keystone — the central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkiːstoʊn/
Korean meaning: 아치의 정상에 있는 중심 돌, 전체를 고정시키는 역할
Korean pronunciation: **키**스톤
Example Sentences
- Without coffee, Monday morning would collapse faster than an arch without its keystone.
- Education is the keystone of personal development.
- The keystone species in this ecosystem keeps everything balanced.
keystone
NOUN//ˈkiːstoʊn//
the central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together
the central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together
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From cornerstone to milestone, the keystone completes it all!
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Origin
17세기에 key(열쇠)와 stone(돌)이 합쳐진 단어로, 아치에서 열쇠처럼 중요한 돌이라는 의미에서 유래되었습니다.
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“Without coffee, Monday morning would collapse faster than an arch without its keystone.”
“Education is the keystone of personal development.”
“The keystone species in this ecosystem keeps everything balanced.”
“My grandmother's secret recipe is the keystone of our family restaurant's success.”
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