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Summary

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cornerstone:
- Wiktionary:
  cornerstone → pierre angulaire
- Synonyms for "cornerstone":
  basis; base; foundation; fundament; groundwork; assumption; supposition; supposal
  stone

English

Detailed Translations for cornerstone from English to French

cornerstone: ^{(*Using Word and Sentence Splitter)}

corner: angle; abri; retraite; refuge; cachette; asile; fixer; enfermer; immobiliser; coin; petit coin; coup de coin; corner
stone: pierre; pavé; dalle; brique; dénoyauter; cailloux; rocher; caillou; roche; roc; pierrerie; noyau de fruits; en pierre; de pierre; noyau; graine; pépin; bijou; caillou roulé; galet roulé; bloc de rocher; lapider; lapider de pierres
tone: son; voix; note; timbre; musique; accent; sonorité; teinte; ton; note de musique; timbre sonore

cornerstone:

Translation Matrix for cornerstone:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	base; basis; foundation; fundament; groundwork

Synonyms for "cornerstone":

basis; base; foundation; fundament; groundwork; assumption; supposition; supposal
stone

Related Definitions for "cornerstone":

a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls¹
a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies¹
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained¹

Wiktionary Translations for cornerstone:

cornerstone

noun

that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central
- cornerstone → pierre angulaire
ceremonial stone
- cornerstone → pierre angulaire

cornerstone

noun

Pierre de construction placée à l’angle d’un bâtiment et participant à son soutènement.
- pierre angulaire → cornerstone

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University