⚖️fulcrum

noun
/ˈfʊl.krəm/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The teacher became the fulcrum of change in the school.

Synonyms

pivot, hinge, axis, cornerstone, foundation

Antonyms

periphery, edge

Collocations

lever fulcrum, social fulcrum, political fulcrum, cultural fulcrum

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