fulcrum
3
7.6
- noun
- /ˈfʌlkrəm/
:
punto clave
- The community center acts as a fulcrum for local events and gatherings.
- serves as the fulcrum
- became the fulcrum
That's the Nags Head became the, the fulcrum of the show, really.
- That's the Nags Head became the, the fulcrum of the show, really.
Examples
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Education is the fulcrum in shaping a child's future and opportunities.
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Beyoncé is not only the genre's fulcrum at this particular moment; she's also a formal innovator and historical guardian.
Academic text (2017) -
It's essentially the fulcrum of the city.
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The library is the fulcrum of any meaningful educational enterprise.
Academic text (2006) -
The balance between the present and the past is another fulcrum of curricular design in arts programs.
Academic text (1993) -
Even more importantly, though, cattle served as a fulcrum for a host of social and cultural exchanges.
Academic text (2013) -
The focus, the centre, the fulcrum is Cervantes himself, who has created these perspectives.
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The country, so long at the margins of other people's dramas, suddenly finds itself a fulcrum of unrest.
Academic text (1994) -
Trust is the fulcrum of any successful relationship between partners.
Synonyms
468
3.2
The most important central part of something
282
1.0
The most important part or person that gets most attention
48
4.5
The most important part of a plan or project
34
7.5
The main point that decides what matters most in an issue
30
3.7
The main person, thing, or idea that gets most attention
13
3.9
The most important part of a problem or discussion
4
5.6
The most important part of a problem or discussion
How Central
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fulcrum comes from Latin fulcire, meaning 'to prop up' or 'support'. In a story or situation, the fulcrum is the main support or turning point that everything rests on. That's why we call the central or most important part of an activity a fulcrum.