bedrock

Thân thiện

The community's shared values are the bedrock of its success.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fundamental principles; the essential facts or ideas upon which something is based: Refers to the most basic, underlying, or foundational truths from which other ideas or systems are derived.
   • Solid, unweathered rock lying beneath surface soil or deposits: Refers to the solid, continuous layer of rock found beneath loose surface materials like soil, sand, or gravel.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Fundamental Principles):
  • Trust and communication are the bedrock of a strong relationship.
  • The scientific method is the bedrock of modern inquiry.
• Noun (Solid Subsurface Rock):
  • The construction crew had to dig through ten feet of clay to reach the bedrock.
  • The stability of the skyscraper depends on its foundations being anchored in solid bedrock.

Advanced Usage

• "to get down to bedrock": To reach the most fundamental or essential level of something; to strip away all superficial details.
  • After hours of discussion, we finally got down to bedrock and identified the core problem.
• Used metaphorically to describe something that is extremely solid, reliable, or unchanging.
  • His bedrock honesty made him a trusted advisor.

Variants and Related Words

• Bedrock is primarily used as a noun. It is a compound word formed from "bed" and "rock."
• Foundation (n): A base or underlying support; can be a close synonym in both literal and figurative contexts.
• Basis (n): The underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process.
• Substratum (n): An underlying layer or substance, especially in geology.

Synonyms

• Foundation: The base upon which something stands or is built.
• Cornerstone: An indispensable and fundamental basis.
• Groundwork: A foundation or basis.
• Basics: The simplest and most important facts, ideas, or things from which something is developed.
• Fundamentals: Central or primary rules or principles.

Related Phrases

• Hit bedrock: To reach the lowest possible level, point, or limit.
  • After the scandal, the company's reputation hit bedrock.
• Bedrock of society: Refers to the fundamental institutions or values that a society is built upon.
  • Many believe the family is the bedrock of society.

Related Idioms

• As solid as bedrock: Extremely firm, stable, or reliable.
  • Their friendship is as solid as bedrock; they've been through everything together.

Học thuật

Noun

1. principles from which other truths can be derived
   • first you must learn the fundamentals
   • let's get down to basics
2. solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fundamentals
• basics
• fundamental principle
• basic principle