at its core

idiomatic phrase

Meaning

The most fundamental or essential part of something; the heart of an issue.

Examples

At its core, the novel is a story about the difficulty of forgiveness.
The new policy is, at its core, an attempt to reduce waste.

Synonyms: basically, fundamentally, essentially, at heart

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at its core

idiomatic phrase

Pronunciation: ət ɪts kɔːr

Definition

The most fundamental or essential part of something; the heart of an issue.

Examples

At its core, the novel is a story about the difficulty of forgiveness.
The new policy is, at its core, an attempt to reduce waste.
He realized that at its core, the problem was a lack of trust between the two departments.

Synonyms of at its core

Words with a similar meaning to at its core:

basically
fundamentally
essentially
at heart

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