Meaning of cornerstone in English

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Noun
cornerstone
Definitions
1. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
Examples
- « the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture »
Derived terms
2. a stone in the exterior of a large and important building
Examples
- « usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies »
3. a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls

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