grounded
UK[ˈɡraʊndɪd]US[ˈɡraʊndɪd]
adj
sensible and having a good understanding of what is important in life
adj
not allowed to fly or to take part in a normal activity as a punishment or because of a fault
Morpheme Breakdown
ground
ed
ground
base
ed
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word "grounded" originates from the old english noun "grund," which referred to the bottom of something, the earth, or a foundation. this concrete sense of a solid base evolved metaphorically into the verb "to ground," meaning to provide a basis in instruction or to restrict to the earth. the past participle form "grounded" developed its modern adjectival senses by the 20th century. the meaning of being emotionally stable and sensible derives from the metaphor of having a firm foundation, while the punitive sense of being restricted from activities extends from the aeronautical term for forbidding an aircraft or pilot from flying.
Analysis
Structure: ground (base) + ed (adjective suffix)
ground (from old english 'grund', meaning bottom, foundation, earth) + ed (from old english '-od', '-ad', a suffix forming adjectives from nouns or verbs)
Examples
despite her fame, she remained remarkably grounded and approachable.
the teenager was grounded for a week after breaking curfew.
his theories are grounded in extensive empirical research.