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ground

ground Ground is any objective basis or condition on which a belief rests.

Ground is any objective basis or condition on which a belief rests. In historical psychology usage, it means the reason or foundation supporting belief.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Ground” (Ground).
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