springboard

Words with a similar base: springboard

'springboard'

[springboard.n.01] as in: a flexible board for jumping upward

'springboard'

[springboard.n.02] as in: a beginning from which an enterprise is launched

Examples:
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

Origins

					springboard (English)
├── board (English)
│   └── bord (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── spring (English)
    └── springen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── springan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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