Ontology and ground
Ground
Basis
Extended note
Ground is what supports a statement, assessment, model, or action. A ground may be ontological, documentary, methodological, or legal, but its type must be stated and must not be confused with the conclusion built upon it.
Limitations
Not the same as
- conclusion
- authority
- unsupported presupposition
Related terms
Methodological relevance
An audit must distinguish the stated basis, the material actually available, and what is inferred from that material.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: The Glossarium gives the foundational definition; the formal audit documents specify documentary and evaluative grounds.
- DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
- T1 — Actuality and OntologyThe sustained ontological articulation in the theory programme.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The assessment rests on the documents listed in the material register.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The claim is true because it appears in the report.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Ground”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Ground (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/ground/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Ground.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/ground/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Ground.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/ground/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Ground,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/ground/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Ground. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/ground/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.