basis vs cornerstone

cornerstone vs basis

basis and cornerstone both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
basis	Yes	No	No	No
cornerstone	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, basis and cornerstone are synonyms defined as:

basis and cornerstone: the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

Other synonyms of basis include base, foundation, fundament, groundwork.

basis (noun)	cornerstone (noun)
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained	a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
a relation that provides the foundation for something	a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
the most important or necessary part of something	the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

Difference between basis and cornerstone

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