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SPRINGBOARD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A beginning from which an enterprise is launched
Example:
the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out
Synonyms:
jumping-off point; point of departure; springboard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("springboard" is a kind of...):
beginning; commencement; start (the act of starting something)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A flexible board for jumping upward
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("springboard" is a kind of...):
board (a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "springboard"):
diving board (a springboard from which swimmers can dive)
