Bases vs Cornerstone - What's the difference?
bases | cornerstone | Synonyms |
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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.
By extension, that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.
Bases is a synonym of cornerstone.
As a verb bases
is .As a noun cornerstone is
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.bases
English
Etymology 1
* see base.Noun
(head)Verb
(head)Etymology 2
* see basis.Noun
(head)cornerstone
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Alternative forms
* corner stoneNoun
(en noun)- The cornerstone on the Flatiron Building is set on the Fifth Avenue facade.
- Exceptional service is the cornerstone of the hospitality industry.
- That is the cornerstone of any meaningful debate about budgets and projects, regulations and policies.
