Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foun-dey-shuh n stohn]
- /faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən stoʊn/
- /faʊnˈdeɪʃn stəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
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 about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
foundation stone usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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