"ungroundable" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: un- + groundable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|groundable}} un- + groundable Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ungroundable (not comparable)
  1. Not groundable.
    (philosophy) Impossible to ground.
    Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-ungroundable-en-adj-WMeuVDku Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  2. Not groundable.
    Unable to be electrically grounded.
    Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ungroundable-en-adj-InHHMIoz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 40 29 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 26 58 16
  3. Not groundable. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ungroundable-en-adj-IBj9sbvE

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