fulcrum

nounmasculine/ˈfulkɾu/medium

ful·cro

Definition

The point on which a lever rests or is supported and about which it pivots; a central or crucial element.

The rock served as a fulcrum for the lever.

Trust is the fulcrum of any successful relationship.

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Common collocations

pivotal pointserve as a fulcrumcentral fulcrum

Do latim 'fulcrum'.