Core and Drift

Core

Core noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.

Usage example: at last, we come to the core of the issue that has been dividing us

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Drift and core are semantically related In some cases you can use "Drift" instead a noun "Core".

Nearby Words: cored, coring

Drift noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.

Usage example: you should expect a visit from the stork, if you get my drift

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Core and drift are semantically related in essence topic. Sometimes you can use "Core" instead a noun "Drift", if it concerns topics such as gist.

Nearby Words: drifted, drifting, drifter, driftage

emotional	emotional core	emotional drift
original	original core	original drift
massive	massive core	massive drift
large	large core	large drift
Other adjectives: main, organic, new, dual, cultural.

So if they build a better Prius, either England must drift out to sea, or the pressure at the Earth's core must rise slightly.

Source: Formulaic Magic
Justified in that industrialisation requires a static workforce, and staying in one place is a good way to drift back into the core.

Source: Literature / The Spiral Series
Language Drift: A core part of the book, which is very much about communication and how language shapes culture (and vice versa).

Source: Literature / Riddley Walker

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