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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
/ ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn /
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
Word History and Origins
Origin of cornerstone1
Example Sentences
The researchers envision a future where adaptive therapy becomes a cornerstone of cancer care.
The present study sets a cornerstone in that.
Far worse will be the long-lasting erosion of the integrity of the department, whose fidelity to the principle of justice without fear or favor is a cornerstone of American democracy.
“It doesn’t make sense to have this huge cornerstone of our housing policy solution be at risk.”
She launched a $1-billion plan to expand computing across the university, for instance, with a new School of Advanced Computing as its cornerstone.
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