CEFR A2

crux

noun

Meaning

crux means the basic, central, or essential point or feature. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The crux of her argument was that the roadways needed repair before anything else could be accomplished.
The article uses crux to mean the basic, central, or essential point or feature.

Synonyms: core, gist

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crux (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /kɹʌks/

Definition

crux means the basic, central, or essential point or feature. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The crux of her argument was that the roadways needed repair before anything else could be accomplished.
The article uses crux to mean the basic, central, or essential point or feature.
The teacher asked students to find crux in the reading.

How to Use crux

a/the crux (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a crux."
crux in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked crux in context before translating it."

Synonyms of crux

Words with a similar meaning to crux:

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