cornerstone vs basis

basis vs cornerstone

cornerstone and basis both are nouns.

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

As nouns, cornerstone and basis are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

Difference between cornerstone and basis

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