Meaning & Definition of Cornerstone in English
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Cornerstone
/kɔrnərstoʊn/
noun
1. The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
- "The whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
synonym:
- basis,
- base,
- foundation,
- fundament,
- groundwork,
- cornerstone
2. A stone in the exterior of a large and important building
- Usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
synonym:
- cornerstone
3. A stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
synonym:
- cornerstone