Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - cornerstone
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Cornerstone
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n. 1 a a stone in a projecting angle of a wall. b a foundation-stone. 2 an indispensable part or basis of something. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. архит. угловой камень 2. краеугольный камень the cornerstone of a philosophical system —- основа философской системы hard work was the cornerstone of his success —- своим успехом он в первую очередь обязан упорному труду ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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also corner-stone (cornerstones) The cornerstone of something is the basic part of it on which its existence, success, or truth depends. (FORMAL) Research is the cornerstone of the profession. = keystone N-COUNT: oft N of n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ n 1 a stone set at one of the bottom corners of a building, often put in place at a special ceremony (The mayor laid the cornerstone for the new city hall yesterday.) 2 something that is extremely important because everything else depends on it + of/for (Trust and commitment are the cornerstones of any marriage.) (- compare foundation stone) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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