Words Like CORNERSTONE
We have put together a list of words that are similar to CORNERSTONE.
9 Alternative Words Similar to cornerstone
8 definitions of cornerstone
1
a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
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the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
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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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A stone at the corner of a building uniting two intersecting walls; a quoin.
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Such a stone, often inscribed, laid at a ceremony marking the origin of a building.
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An indispensable and fundamental basis: the cornerstone of an argument.
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A ceremonial stone set at the corner of a building, joining two exterior walls, and often inscribed with the starting and completion dates of construction, the name of the architect and owner, and other details.
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By extension, that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.