English noun: cornerstone |
1. | cornerstone (cognition) the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained |
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| Samples | The whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture.
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| Synonyms | base, basis, foundation, fundament, groundwork |
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| Broader (hypernym) | assumption, supposal, supposition |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | meat and potatoes |
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| Part meronym | explanation |
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2. | cornerstone (artifact) a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies |
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| Broader (hypernym) | stone |
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| Part meronym | building, edifice |
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3. | cornerstone (artifact) a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls |
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| Broader (hypernym) | stone |
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| Part meronym | building, edifice |
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