Cornerstone
Building's first stone
A cornerstone is a stone forming part of a corner in a wall, especially one laid ceremonially at the foundation of a building.
The term extends to anything fundamental or essential: Free speech is a cornerstone of democracy.
A cornerstone supports and anchors what's built upon it—whether masonry or ideology.
Underlying support structure
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- pillarUpright architectural support
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
essential · fundamental · core · keystone · linchpin · underpinning · backbone · mainstay
Underlying support structure
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- keystoneArch's central locking stone
- quoinAngled masonry block
base · structure · laying · ceremony · inscription · dedication · mortar · block
Planned approach to goals
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- productManufactured item for sale
- brandCompany's product line name
- portfolioCollected works or assets
flagship · asset · franchise · revenue · initiative · division · partnership · venture
foundation
Underlying support structure
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- pillarUpright architectural support
- bedrockSolid stone underground
anchor · essential · fundamental · core · keystone · linchpin · underpinning · backbone · mainstay · groundwork
foundation
Underlying support structure
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- keystoneArch's central locking stone
quoin · base · structure · laying · ceremony · inscription · dedication · mortar · block · edifice
strategy
Planned approach to goals
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- productManufactured item for sale
- brandCompany's product line name
portfolio · flagship · asset · franchise · revenue · initiative · division · partnership · venture · acquisition
- arctic monkeys songsArabella
- Worship SongsAmazing Grace, Old Rugged Cross, hymn, King of Kings, traditional hymn
- Christian BroadcastingTBN, K-Love
- HR softwareATS, payroll software, applicant tracking, performance management, talent management
- divine titlesLord, Christ, Messiah, Redeemer, Most High
- hymnsAmazing Grace, Old Rugged Cross, Morning Has Broken, hymn, hymnal
Cornerstonetriviality
Unimportant small matter
afterthought · nonessential · superfluity · incidental · minor detail
Cornerstonecapstone
Topmost stone of structure
keystone · pinnacle · apex · crown · crowning achievement
Cornerstonecapstone
Topmost stone of structure
finishing touch · crowning achievement · culmination · completion · coda