Synonyms: cornerstone
Definition: a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
Similar words: stone
Definition: building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
Usage: he wanted a special stone to mark the site
Synonyms: cornerstone
Definition: a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
Similar words: stone
Definition: building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
Usage: he wanted a special stone to mark the site
Synonyms: foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone, base, basis
Definition: the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
Usage: the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
Similar words: assumption, supposal, supposition
Definition: a hypothesis that is taken for granted
Usage: any society is built upon certain assumptions