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foundation stone

foun·da·tion stone
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foun-dey-shuh n stohn]
    • /faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən stoʊn/
    • /faʊnˈdeɪʃn stəʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foun-dey-shuh n stohn]
    • /faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən stoʊn/

Definitions of foundation stone words

  • noun foundation stone any of the stones composing the foundation of a building. 1
  • noun foundation stone a cornerstone. 1
  • countable noun foundation stone A foundation stone is a large block of stone built into a large public building near the bottom. It is often involved in a ceremony for the opening of the building, and has writing on it recording this. 0
  • countable noun foundation stone The foundation stone of something is the basic, important thing which its existence or success depends on. 0
  • noun foundation stone a stone laid at a ceremony to mark the foundation of a new building 0
  • noun foundation stone A stone laid during the construction of a (usually important) building, the laying of which is usually marked by a ceremony. 0
See all 7 definitions of foundation stone

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Origin of foundation stone

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55

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Parts of speech for Foundation stone

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Foundation stone

foundation stone popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

foundation stone usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for foundation stone

noun foundation stone

  • cornerstone — The cornerstone of something is the basic part of it on which its existence, success, or truth depends.
Just one Synonym for foundation stone

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