Definitions for cornerstone
ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊncor·ner·stone

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstonenoun

   the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

   "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

2. cornerstonenoun

   a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies

3. cornerstonenoun

   a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls

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1. cornerstonenoun

   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.

   The cornerstone on the Flatiron Building is set on the Fifth Avenue facade.

2. cornerstonenoun

   By extension, that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.

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1. Cornerstone

   The cornerstone (or foundation stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure. Over time a cornerstone became a ceremonial masonry stone, or replica, set in a prominent location on the outside of a building, with an inscription on the stone indicating the construction dates of the building and the names of architect, builder, and other significant individuals. The rite of laying a cornerstone is an important cultural component of eastern architecture and metaphorically in sacred architecture generally. Some cornerstones include time capsules from, or engravings commemorating, the time a particular building was built.

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1. cornerstone

   A cornerstone is a fundamental principle, foundation or element; something that is essential or basic to the development of something else. It can also refer to an important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based. In architecture, it refers to a stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, joining two walls.

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1. Cornerstone

   The cornerstone concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure. Over time a cornerstone became a ceremonial masonry stone, or replica, set in a prominent location on the outside of a building, with an inscription on the stone indicating the construction dates of the building and the names of architect, builder and other significant individuals. The rite of laying a cornerstone is an important cultural component of eastern architecture and metaphorically in sacred architecture generally. The origins of this tradition are vague but its presence in Judeo-Christian countries can be associated with one quotation from the Old Testament cited six times in the New Testament and Isaiah 28:16quoted by the writer of the Book of 1st Peter in chapter 2, verse 6 1 Peter. The writer of the Book of Ephesians makes clear that Jesus is the cornerstone, of a faith rather than a building, referred to in the New Testament Ephesians 2:20 .

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cornerstone in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cornerstone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of cornerstone in a Sentence

1. Nathaniel Gleicher:

   Public debate, open elections are the cornerstone of democracy, there's nothing more important than this. This is our highest priority and it's certainly my highest priority.

2. Naomi Chan:

   The Hong Kong government is stifling Hong Kong people’s freedom on the Internet, an open Internet has always been the cornerstone of freedom in a place. Disrupting Internet freedom also undermines the flow of information, freedom of communication, and freedom of the press.

3. Susan Lynn:

   Our national motto and founding documents are the cornerstone of freedom, and we should teach our children about these things, in God We Trust.

4. J. Bert Freeman:

   Effort is the cornerstone of success; it brings expectations to life.

5. Colin Campbell:

   Nothing is more important than ensuring the integrity of our game, tim Peel’s conduct is in direct contradiction to the adherence to that cornerstone principle that we demand of our officials and that our fans, players, coaches and all those associated with our game expect and deserve.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cornerstone
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cornerstone
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerstone
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5. ^ Wikidata
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