groundwork vs mat

mat vs groundwork

groundwork and mat both are nouns.

groundwork is not an adjective while mat is an adjective.

groundwork is not a verb while mat is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
groundwork	Yes	No	No	No
mat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, mat is a hyponym of groundwork; that is, mat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than groundwork:

groundwork: lowest support of a structure
mat: a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete

Other hyponyms of groundwork include bed, raft, raft foundation.

groundwork (noun)	mat (noun)
preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation	a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
lowest support of a structure	sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained	a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
	mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
	a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
	the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
	a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven

groundwork (adjective)	mat (adjective)
	not reflecting light; not glossy

groundwork (verb)	mat (verb)
	change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
	twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

Difference between groundwork and mat

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