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Cornerstone

Cornerstone Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cornerstone? [n] a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls [n] a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies [n] the fundamental assumptions underlying an explanation; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cornerstone: base \| basis \| foundation \| fundament \| groundwork Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cornerstone: bench mark \| cardinal point \| chief thing \| climax \| core \| crisis \| critical point \| crux \| essence \| essential \| essential matter \| first stone \| footstone \| foundation stone \| fundamental \| gist \| gravamen \| great point \| headstone \| heart \| high point \| important thing \| issue \| kernel \| keystone \| landmark \| main point \| main thing \| material point \| meat \| milestone \| nub \| pith \| pivot \| quoin \| real issue \| salient point \| sine qua non \| substance \| substantive point \| the bottom line \| the point \| turning point See Also \| assumption \| building \| edifice \| explanation \| stone \| supposal \| supposition

Cornerstone Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cornerstone?

[n] a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
[n] a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
[n] the fundamental assumptions underlying an explanation; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

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