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grounding

noun \ˈgrau̇n-diŋ\
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Definition of grounding

  1. : connecting a model's answer to trusted sources, such as documents, databases, or search results, so its claims can be checked and are less likely to be invented

    • Grounding in search results lets the assistant cite where each fact came from.
    • Without grounding, the model filled gaps with guesses.

Two meanings, one word

In everyday English

Basic training in a subject; in electricity, connecting to the earth.

In AI

Connecting a model's answer to trusted sources, such as documents, databases, or search results, so its claims can be checked and are less likely to be invented.

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"Grounding." AI Dictionary, Dadgogo, https://dadgogo.com/dictionary/grounding/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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