Crux
Crux noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
Usage example: the crux of the problem is that the school's current budget is totally inadequate
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Pivot
Pivot noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
Usage example: an issue that is the real pivot of the controversy
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| main | main crux | main pivot |
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Pivot and Crux. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crux/pivot
Crux & Pivot. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crux/pivot>.
Pivot or Crux. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crux/pivot.
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