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cornerstone
[kawr-ner-stohn]
noun
a stone uniting two masonry walls at an intersection.
a stone representing the nominal starting place in the construction of a monumental building, usually carved with the date and laid with appropriate ceremonies.
something that is essential, indispensable, or basic.
The cornerstone of democratic government is a free press.
the chief foundation on which something is constructed or developed.
The cornerstone of his argument was that all people are created equal.
cornerstone
/ ˈɔːəˌəʊ /
noun
a stone at the corner of a wall, uniting two intersecting walls; quoin
a stone placed at the corner of a building during a ceremony to mark the start of construction
a person or thing of prime importance; basis
the cornerstone of the whole argument
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cornerstone1
Example Sentences
I would say that has been the cornerstone of why I feel how good I feel now.
“The cornerstone of public trust in government lies in free and fair elections,” the lawsuit reads.
And yet for many it remains the cornerstone of an industry on which they've built their lives.
The strategy is a cornerstone of the government's plans to put some life into Britain's sluggish economic growth, and promises £725bn of funding over a decade.
“Worksite enforcement remains a cornerstone of our efforts to safeguard public safety, national security and economic stability.”
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