Central vs Cornerstone - What's the difference?
central | cornerstone |
Being in the centre.
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Having or containing the centre of something.
Being very important, or key to something.
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, title= 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.
As a adjective central
is being in the centre.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.central
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Adjective
(en adjective)Putting down roots, passage=The plantoid
Moldova 0-5 England, passage=Cleverley was a central figure as England took the lead inside three minutes. He saw his shot handled by Moldovan defender Simion Bulgaru and Lampard drilled home the penalty in trademark fashion.}}
Derived terms
* central bank * central heating * central locking * centralisation * centralise * centrally * centralnesscornerstone
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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.