springboard Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a flexible board for jumping upward
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noun a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
point of departure; jumping-off point.
- he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own
- reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions
- the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out
WordNet
Spring"board` noun
Definitions
An elastic board, secured at the ends, or at one end, often by elastic supports, used in performing feats of agility or in exercising.
