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    cornerstone
    /ˈkɔːnəstəʊn/

    noun

    • 1. an important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based: "a national minimum wage remained the cornerstone of policy"
    • 2. a stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, joining two walls.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCORNERSTONE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cornerstone can mean a stone in a corner of a building, or something of great importance that everything else depends on. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms with Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Simplified

      CORNERSTONE translate: 基石;（尤指）奠基石, 基础，根本. Learn more in the...

    • Cornerstone in Russian

      CORNERSTONE translate: краеугольный камень . Learn more in...

    • Cornet

      CORNET definition: 1. an ice cream cone 2. a musical...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cornerstoneCornerstone Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of cornerstone as a noun, with synonyms, example sentences, and word history. A cornerstone is a stone forming a part of a corner or angle in a wall, or a basic element or foundation.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCORNERSTONE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Cornerstone can mean a stone in a corner of a building, or something of great importance that everything else depends on. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in sentences.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › cornerstoneCORNERSTONE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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. / ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn / noun.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCORNERSTONE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A cornerstone is the basic or essential part of something, such as a building, a profession, or a system. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word with Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cornerstoneCornerstone - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A cornerstone is literally a stone at the corner of a building. It’s an important stone, so it also means “the basic part of something,” as in, the cornerstone of the suffragette movement was getting women the right to vote.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › cornerstoneCornerstone - definition of cornerstone by The Free Dictionary

    A cornerstone is a stone at the corner of a building or a fundamental principle or basis. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the word cornerstone from various dictionaries and sources.