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Definition of keystone - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
supportsomething essential for support or stability
- Trust is the keystone of their relationship.
2.
architectureTECH. central stone at the top of an archTECH.
- The keystone holds the arch together.
3.
commerceDated US retail price double the cost priceDated US
- The store uses keystone pricing for its products.
Images of keystone
central stone at the top of an arch
Expressions with keystone
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pricing method doubling price at each distribution level
The store uses keystone pricing for all its products.
species crucial to maintaining ecological balance in their environment
The beaver is considered a keystone species due to its impact on water ecosystems.
adjustment that fixes trapezoid-shaped picture from a tilted projector
The projector’s keystone correction removed the distorted trapezoid shape on screen.
Origin of keystone
Old English, cēosan (to choose) + stān (stone)
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Examples of keystone in a sentence
The keystone of the plan was its innovative approach. The keystone was the last piece placed in the arch. Without the keystone, the structure would collapse. They decided on a keystone for the new collection. Keystone pricing is common in luxury goods.
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- French:clé de voûte, marge commerciale, ...
- German:Grundstein, Schlussstein, ...
- Italian:chiave di volta, prezzo di raddoppio, ...
- Spanish:piedra angular, clave, ...
- Portuguese:pedra angular, pedra de fecho, ...
- Chinese:基石, 拱顶石, ...
- Japanese:要, 要石, ...
- Arabic:حَجَر الزَّاوِيَة, سَعْر مُضاعَف التَكْلِفَة, ...
- Hebrew:עַמּוּד תָּוֶוךְ, אֶבֶן הָרֹאשָׁה, ...
- Russian:краеугольный камень, замковый камень, ...
- Ukrainian:наріжний камінь, замковий камінь, ...
- Hindi:आधार, कीस्टोन, ...
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