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cornerstone

/ˈkɔrnərˌstoʊn/ /ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn/
noun
  1. 1
    köşe taşıcountable

    A stone at the corner of a building's base, often laid in a special ceremony.

    • The date 1905 is carved on the cornerstone of the old school.
      Eski okulun köşe taşında 1905 tarihi kazılı.
    • The mayor laid the cornerstone of the new library last spring.
      Belediye başkanı geçen bahar yeni kütüphanenin köşe taşını koydu.
  2. 2
    temel taşı, en önemli unsurcountable

    The most important part of something, on which everything else depends.

    • Trust is the cornerstone of any good friendship.
      Güven, her iyi dostluğun temel taşıdır.
    • Fresh vegetables are the cornerstone of a healthy diet.
      Taze sebzeler sağlıklı beslenmenin temel taşıdır.
  3. 3
    köşe karesicountable

    In quilting, a small square of fabric where the sashing strips meet.

    • The cornerstone fabric matched the border.
      Köşe karesinin kumaşı kenarlıkla uyumluydu.
    • Add a cornerstone to each corner of the block.
      Bloğun her köşesine bir köşe karesi ekle.

Synonyms

foundation stonekeystone

Collocations

the cornerstone of somethinglay the cornerstonecornerstone ceremony

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