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US/ˈkɔːr.nər.stoʊn/
UK/ˈkɔː.nə.stəʊn/
the most important part of something, on which everything else depends
In context
Trust is the cornerstone of any good friendship.
Education is the cornerstone of the government's plan to reduce poverty.
The mayor laid the cornerstone of the new library last spring.
Words that go with cornerstone
noun + preposition
- cornerstone ofFamily is the cornerstone of our culture.
- a cornerstone of democracyA free press is a cornerstone of democracy.
- cornerstone of successHard work is the cornerstone of success in any field.
verb + noun
- lay the cornerstoneThey laid the cornerstone in a short ceremony.
- form the cornerstoneThese values form the cornerstone of our company.
- become the cornerstoneTeamwork became the cornerstone of her success.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
the cornerstone for successCorrect: the cornerstone of success