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Definition of cornerstone - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foundationbasic part on which existence or success depends
- Trust is the cornerstone of their relationship.
2.
buildingTECH. stone forming the base at a building's cornerTECH.
- The cornerstone was laid with great ceremony.
3.
ceremonialTECH. stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with detailsTECH.
- The architect's name was on the cornerstone.
Images of cornerstone
stone forming the base at a building's corner 
stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with details
Expressions with cornerstone
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essential part supporting the entire system
Trust is the cornerstone of the system.
initiate an important project or idea
The company will lay the cornerstone of its new strategy.
Origin of cornerstone
Latin, cornu (horn) + stone
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quarterback considered the cornerstone of a team
Examples of cornerstone in a sentence
Innovation serves as the cornerstone of their business strategy. The building's cornerstone was engraved with the date. A time capsule was placed beneath the cornerstone. The cornerstone was laid with great ceremony.
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- French:pierre angulaire, pierre de fondation, ...
- German:Eckpfeiler, Eckstein, ...
- Italian:pietra angolare, pietra fondamentale, ...
- Spanish:piedra angular, piedra fundamental, ...
- Portuguese:base, pedra angular, ...
- Chinese:基石, 角石, ...
- Japanese:礎, 礎石, ...
- Arabic:حَجَر الأَساس, ...
- Hebrew:אֶבֶן יְסוֹד, אֶבֶן פִּנָּה, ...
- Russian:краеугольный камень, угловой камень, ...
- Ukrainian:наріжний камінь, перший камінь, ...
- Hindi:आधारशिला, कोने का पत्थर, ...
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