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Agent Grounding

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Evaluation Terms →

Agent grounding is the practice of anchoring an agent's responses and decisions in verified, authoritative data rather than relying solely on the model's parametric knowledge. Grounding reduces hallucination and improves factual accuracy.

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Common questions.

What is Agent Grounding?

Agent grounding is the practice of anchoring an agent's responses and decisions in verified, authoritative data rather than relying solely on the model's parametric knowledge.

How does Agent Grounding work?

Grounding reduces hallucination and improves factual accuracy.

Which terms are related to Agent Grounding?

Closely related concepts include Reflection Agent, Continuous Integration Agent, Ground Truth, Ground Truth Evaluation. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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