Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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cornerstone | Yes | No | No | No |
assumption | Yes | No | No | No |
cornerstone (noun) | assumption (noun) |
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a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls | the act of taking possession of or power over something |
a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies | the act of assuming or taking for granted |
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained | audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to |
a hypothesis that is taken for granted | |
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn |