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grundsten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cornerstone noun A stone set at the base corner of a building, sometimes laid ceremonially with an inscription.

Senses

grundsten is used for these senses in English:

  • cornerstone Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.
  • foundation stone A stone laid during the construction of a (usually important) building, the laying of which is usually marked by a ceremony.

cornerstone — full definition

  1. noun A stone set at the base corner of a building, sometimes laid ceremonially with an inscription.
  2. noun The fundamental basis or most important part of something.