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cornerstone
cor·ner·stone also corner stone C0648200 (kôr′nər-stōn′)n.1. a. A stone at the corner of a building uniting two intersecting walls; a quoin.b. Such a stone when inscribed with the date of the start of the construction of the building.2. An indispensable and fundamental basis: the cornerstone of an argument.cornerstone (ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn) n1. (Building) a stone at the corner of a wall, uniting two intersecting walls; quoin2. (Building) a stone placed at the corner of a building during a ceremony to mark the start of construction3. a person or thing of prime importance; basis: the cornerstone of the whole argument. cor•ner•stone (ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn)
n. 1. a stone uniting two masonry walls at an intersection. 2. a stone representing the nominal starting place in the construction of a monumental building, usu. carved with the date. 3. something that is essential or basic. 4. the foundation on which something is constructed or developed. [1250–1300] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cornerstone - the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"fundament, groundwork, basis, foundation, baseexplanation - thought that makes something comprehensiblemeat and potatoes - the fundamental part; "successful negotiation is the meat and potatoes of arbitration"supposal, supposition, assumption - a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions" | | 2. | cornerstone - a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremoniesbuilding, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"stone - building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site" | | 3. | cornerstone - a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry wallsbuilding, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"stone - building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site" |
cornerstonenoun basis, key, premise, starting point, bedrock Effective opposition is a cornerstone of any democracy.cornerstonenounA fundamental principle or underlying concept:base, basis, foundation, fundament, fundamental, root, rudiment (often used in plural).TranslationsGrundsteinαγκωνάριακρογωνιαίος λίθοςpiedra angularCornerstone
cornerstone[′kȯr·nər‚stōn] (building construction) An inscribed stone laid at the corner of a building, usually at a ceremony. CornerstoneA stone that is situated at a corner of a building uniting two intersecting walls, usually located near the base and often carrying information about the structure. cornerstone  cornerstone 1. A stone that forms a corner or angle in a structure. 2. A stone prominently situated near the base of a corner in a building,cornerstone
Synonyms for cornerstonenoun basisSynonyms- basis
- key
- premise
- starting point
- bedrock
Synonyms for cornerstonenoun a fundamental principle or underlying conceptSynonyms- base
- basis
- foundation
- fundament
- fundamental
- root
- rudiment
Synonyms for cornerstonenoun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explainedSynonyms- fundament
- groundwork
- basis
- foundation
- base
Related Words- explanation
- meat and potatoes
- supposal
- supposition
- assumption
noun a stone in the exterior of a large and important buildingRelated Wordsnoun a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry wallsRelated Words |