Meaning
a fundamental rule or idea upon which everything else depends
Primary Function
Noun-noun collocation (metaphorical)
Communicative Purpose
To emphasise foundational importance
Pattern
cornerstone principle
Core Structure
cornerstone principle
Função primária
Noun-noun collocation (metaphorical)
Propósito comunicativo
To emphasise foundational importance
Situações de gatilho
Values statements, constitutions, debates
Contextos
Academic, professional, political
Padrão
cornerstone principle
Estrutura central
cornerstone principle
Slots de substituição
cornerstone value, cornerstone belief
Colocados típicos
- regard as
- become
- remain
- uphold
Substituições comuns
- fundamental principle
- bedrock principle
- keystone
Erros comuns
'Corner stone' spelled as two words instead of 'cornerstone'.
Similar / contraste
foundational pillar, linchpin, bedrock
Interferências
Metaphorical; not literally referring to physical stones.
Família do chunk
- foundational tenet
- bedrock value
- keystone
Nuance
Conveys strong rhetorical emphasis on stability and heritage.
Efeito pragmático
Evokes tradition, reliability, and legitimacy in discourse.
Dica de memória
cornerstone principle
Nota
This collocation is often used in formal and academic contexts to emphasize the foundational nature of a concept or value.
Upgrade path
important idea → key principle → a cornerstone principle
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