corner stone

English - Turkish

Definition of corner stone in English Turkish dictionary

köşe taşı

kilit taşı

temel

temel taşı

esas

Related Terms

cornerstone

köşe taşı

Bu, yaratılışın köşe taşıdır. - This is the cornerstone of creation.

cornerstone

(Arkeoloji,Teknik) köşetaşı

cornerstone

temel

Konuşma özgürlüğü, demokrasinin temel taşıdır. - Freedom of speech is the cornerstone of democracy.

Dayanışma ve eşit haklar kamu politikasının temel taşını oluşturur - Make solidarity and equal rights the cornerstone of public policy.

cornerstone

esas

cornerstone

bir şeyin dayandığı esas

cornerstone

temel taşı üzerinde binanın inşa edilme tarihi bulunan taş

cornerstone

temel/köşe taşı

cornerstone

(Hukuk) temel taşı

English - English

Definition of corner stone in English English dictionary

stone which forms the corner of a building (often set in place during a ceremony); basic part, main part, foundation

Related Terms

cornerstone

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.

cornerstone

{i} first stone of a building laid at a formal ceremony; something fundamentally important; stone forming a corner of two walls

cornerstone

a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies

cornerstone

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

cornerstone

the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

cornerstone

a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls

cornerstone

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

cornerstone

The cornerstone of something is the basic part of it on which its existence, success, or truth depends. Research is the cornerstone of the profession. = keystone. Ceremonial building block, dated or otherwise inscribed, usually placed in an outer wall of a building to commemorate its dedication. Often the stone is hollowed out to contain newspapers, photographs, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to their historical use when the building is remodeled or demolished. Originally placed at a corner, the stone may today be placed elsewhere on the facade

laid the corner-stone

set the corner-stone in place

lay a corner stone

lay the first stone, begin construction

lay the corner stone

lay the first stone, begin construction

the corner-stone was laid

it was begun, something was opened, the basic foundations were laid

Hyphenation

Cor·ner stone

Turkish pronunciation

kôrnır stōn

Pronunciation

/ˈkôrnər ˈstōn/ /ˈkɔːrnɜr ˈstoʊn/

Etymology

[ 'kor-n&r ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French cornere, from corne horn, corner.