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Definition of foundation stone noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

foundation stone

noun
 
/faʊnˈdeɪʃn stəʊn/
 
/faʊnˈdeɪʃn stəʊn/
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  1. a large block of stone that is put at the base of an important new public building in a special ceremony
    • to lay the foundation stone of the new museum
  2. a basic or essential element of something
    • Family life is one of the foundation stones of society.
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