groundwork[noun]Synonyms: preliminaries, foundation, fundamentals, preparation, spadework, underpinnings
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
ground‧work /ˈɡraʊndwɜːk $ -wɜːrk/
noun [uncountable] something that has to happen before an activity or plan can be successful:
His speech laid the groundwork for independence. Much of the groundwork has already been done. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲