CEFR B2

lynchpin

noun

Meaning

A person or thing that is essential to the success or operation of something else.

Examples

She was the lynchpin of the research team, coordinating all the different parts of the study.
The new software is the lynchpin of our company's digital transformation strategy.

Synonyms: core, heart, cornerstone, linchpin, keystone

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lynchpin (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪntʃpɪn/

Definition

A person or thing that is essential to the success or operation of something else.

Examples

She was the lynchpin of the research team, coordinating all the different parts of the study.
The new software is the lynchpin of our company's digital transformation strategy.
Reliable communication is the lynchpin of any successful long-term relationship.

How to Use lynchpin

the lynchpin of (collocation): The essential element or person that holds a system, plan, or organization together. — "Customer service is the lynchpin of our business model."
be the lynchpin (collocation): To serve as the essential element or person that holds something together. — "The lead engineer was the lynchpin of the entire project."

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