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fulcrum

noun

/ˈfʊl.krəm/

Meaning

The point or support on which a lever pivots; a central or essential point of activity or support.

The teacher became the fulcrum of change in the school.

pivot, hinge, axis, cornerstone, foundation

periphery, edge

lever fulcrum, social fulcrum, political fulcrum, cultural fulcrum

A room or building for the display or sale of works of art.

a large cave or chamber in a cave

Critical observation or examination.

A choice or possibility available among alternatives.

a person who works on a ship or boat; a member of a navy

a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life