Cornerstone Definition & Meaning
cornerstone
- noun
- the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
- a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
- a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
"Cornerstone" in song lyrics
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"The last trick unified was the cornerstone"
Ozomatli — Cut Chemsit Suite -
"hindostone cornerstone"
AOL — AOL -
"the works cornerstone"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with cornerstone
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- What does cornerstone mean?
- the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
- What part of speech is cornerstone?
- Cornerstone is a noun.
- How many definitions does cornerstone have?
- Cornerstone has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).