common ground

n. A foundation for mutual understanding: "The leaders failed to find common ground on the defensive side of this possible bargain" (McGeorge Bundy).

common ground

n an agreed basis, accepted by both or all parties, for identifying issues in an argument

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n. a foundation of common interest or comprehension, as in a social relationship or a discussion. [1925–30]

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Noun

common ground - a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understandingbasis, footing, ground - a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"

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common ground

Collectively, shared ideas, interests, or beliefs, especially between people who often disagree. I was worried when my boyfriend and uncle started arguing over their different political views, but luckily they found common ground when discussing their favorite TV shows.See also: common, ground

common ground

Shared beliefs or interests, a foundation for mutual understanding. For example, The European Union is struggling to find common ground for establishing a single currency. [1920s] See also: common, ground

Common Ground

Earlier document exchange software from Hummingbird Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, (www.hummingbird.com) that converted a Windows or Macintosh document into a proprietary file format called DigitalPaper for viewing on other machines. The viewer allowed multiple documents to be displayed at the same time. Adobe's PDF file format became the industry standard for this function and caused Common Ground to become obsolete. In 2006, Hummingbird became a division of ECM software leader Open Text Corporation.

ground

ground, 2 1. A nailing strip fixed in a masonry or concrete wall as a means of attaching wood trim or furring strips; also called a common ground, rough ground, fixing, fixing fillet, fixing slip.2. A plaster ground.3. The side of an electric circuit connected to the earth, used as a common return.

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noun a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding

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