core
noun
[ kɔː ]
• the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds.
• "a pineapple core"
• the part of something that is central to its existence or character.
• "the plan has the interests of children at its core"
Similar:
central,
key,
basic,
fundamental,
elemental,
principal,
primary,
main,
chief,
crucial,
vital,
essential,
number-one,
heart,
nucleus,
nub,
hub,
kernel,
marrow,
meat,
essence,
quintessence,
crux,
gist,
pith,
substance,
sum and substance,
body,
basis,
bedrock,
cornerstone,
linchpin,
mainspring,
foundation,
root,
base,
underpinning,
fundamentals,
essentials,
basic principles,
main ingredients,
heart of the matter,
nitty-gritty,
brass tacks,
nuts and bolts,
ABC,
basics,
• the dense central region of a planet, especially the nickel–iron inner part of the earth.
Similar:
centre,
interior,
middle,
nucleus,
bosom,
recesses,
bowels,
depths,
innards,
midst,
• denoting or relating to a figure for inflation that excludes certain items, chiefly food and energy, that are subject to sudden and temporary price fluctuations.
• "core inflation was up 2.3 percent over the 12 month period"
core
verb
• remove the tough central part and seeds from (a fruit).
• "peel and core the pears"
Origin:
Middle English: of unknown origin.
-core
combining form
• denoting types of rock or dance music, typically those with an aggressive or extreme style.
• "emocore"
Origin:
1980s: from core in hardcore (see hardcore (sense 3 of the noun)).
CORE
abbreviation
• (in the US) Congress of Racial Equality.
