CEFR B2

cornerstone

noun

Meaning

A stone forming the base of a corner of a building, or a stone laid at the corner of a building or foundation with special ceremony and inscribed with a date and names.

Examples

The architect explained that the cornerstone of the new museum would be laid next month.
The cornerstone of their business philosophy is customer satisfaction.

Synonyms: foundation, basis, bedrock, linchpin

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cornerstone (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrnərˌstoʊn/

Definition

A stone forming the base of a corner of a building, or a stone laid at the corner of a building or foundation with special ceremony and inscribed with a date and names.

Examples

The architect explained that the cornerstone of the new museum would be laid next month.
The cornerstone of their business philosophy is customer satisfaction.
This treaty is seen as the cornerstone of modern international law.

How to Use cornerstone

cornerstone of (prepositional phrase): The fundamental part or basis of something. — "The cornerstone of his argument was the lack of evidence."

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