The bedrock of something is the principles, ideas, or facts on which it is based.
Mutual trust is the bedrock of a relationship.
...the bedrock principles of British democratic socialism.
Synonyms: first principle, rule, basis, basics More Synonyms of bedrock
2. uncountable noun
Bedrock is the solid rock in the ground which supports all the soil above it.
It took five years to drill down to bedrock.
Synonyms: bottom, bed, foundation, underpinning More Synonyms of bedrock
bedrock in British English
(ˈbɛdˌrɒk)
noun
1.
the solid unweathered rock that lies beneath the loose surface deposits of soil, alluvium, etc
2.
basic principles or facts (esp in the phrase get down to bedrock)
3.
the lowest point, level, or layer
bedrock in American English
(ˈbɛdˌrɑk)
US
noun
1.
solid rock beneath the soil and superficial rock
2.
a secure foundation
3.
the very bottom
4.
basic principles or facts
Examples of 'bedrock' in a sentence
bedrock
These businesses are the bedrock of our manufacturing sector.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Values of tolerance are the bedrock of our society.
The Sun (2012)
The spectator senses that deep familiarity that forms the bedrock of love.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The foundation of democracy was formed on the bedrock of books.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
County cricket may be unglamorous but it is the bedrock of the nation 's summer sport.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He's a solid bedrock of support.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is the bedrock of society, civilisation and sane religion.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
These provide the bedrock for the firm's prosperity.
Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)
If we get that right, this new initiative will really form the bedrock of early intervention.
The Sun (2012)
For most of us, personal relationships form the bedrock of happiness.
Paul Martin MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005)
For centuries, classical anatomy had formed the bedrock of culture.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The Conservatives have a minimum bedrock of support that can survive in the face of a split opposition.
Hirst, Paul After Thatcher (1989)
We are the bedrock of society, the role models from which the next generation learn right from wrong.
The Sun (2009)
It takes a bold executive to ignore what at first sight seems the bedrock of their support, but it must be done.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
That was really a bedrock for the business,' he said.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The pair have a great understanding defensively which provided the bedrock for England's qualification.
The Sun (2013)
Since most couples agree family life is the bedrock of society, why don't we bribe people to marry?
The Sun (2008)
It is also in accord with the natural harmonic series, which forms the acoustic bedrock of Western tonal harmony.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is all too easy to dismiss, with hindsight, the presumption of innocence that forms the bedrock of our system.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A beautiful show looking at the brilliance and diversity of the Ancient Greek art that formed the bedrock of our civilisation.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A breathtakingly beautiful show that looks at the brilliance, wonder and diversity of the ancient Greek art that formed the bedrock of our civilisation.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
bedrock
British English: bedrock NOUN
The bedrock of something is the principles, ideas, or facts on which it is based.
Mutual trust is the bedrock of a relationship.
American English: bedrock
Brazilian Portuguese: fundamento
Chinese: 基础
European Spanish: pilar
French: base
German: Fundament
Italian: base
Japanese: 基本原則
Korean: 튼튼한 기반
European Portuguese: fundamento
Latin American Spanish: pilar
1 (noun)
Definition
basic principles or facts
Mutual trust is the bedrock of a relationship.
Synonyms
first principle
rule
basis
basics
principle
the principles of quantum theory
essentials
roots
core
fundamentals
teaching small children the fundamentals of road safety
cornerstone
Effective opposition is a cornerstone of any democracy.
nuts and bolts (informal)
Social skills are the nuts and bolts of social interaction.
sine qua non (Latin)
rudiment
I think I can remember the rudiments of Latin
2 (noun)
Definition
the solid rock beneath the surface soil
It took five years to drill down to bedrock.
Synonyms
bottom
He sat at the bottom of the stairs.
bed
a sandstone bed
foundation
vertical or lateral support for building foundations
underpinning
the economic underpinning of ancient Mexican society
rock bottom
substructure
substratum
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bed
Definition
any underlying structure or part
a sandstone bed
Synonyms
base,
footing,
basis,
bottom,
foundation,
underpinning,
groundwork,
bedrock,
substructure,
substratum
in the sense of cornerstone
Definition
an indispensable part or basis
Effective opposition is a cornerstone of any democracy.
Synonyms
basis,
key,
premise,
starting point,
bedrock
in the sense of foundation
Definition
the base on which something stands
vertical or lateral support for building foundations