cornerstone
Kelime Anlamı :
1. köşe taşı.
2. bir şeyin dayandığı esas.
3. temel.
4. esas.
5. temel taşı.
6. köşetaşı.
7. temel taşı üzerinde binanın inşa edilme tarihi bulunan taş.
8. temel/köşe taşı.
9. kilit taşı.
10. mihenk taşları.
Tanımlar :
1.
A stone at the corner of a building uniting two intersecting walls; a quoin.
2. such a stone, often inscribed, laid at a ceremony marking the origin of a building.
3. an indispensable and fundamental basis: the cornerstone of an argument.
2. such a stone, often inscribed, laid at a ceremony marking the origin of a building.
3. an indispensable and fundamental basis: the cornerstone of an argument.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
1.
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.
2. by extension, that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.
2. by extension, that which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
1.
a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
2. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
3. a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
2. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
3. a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.