Crux and Root

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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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Root and crux are semantically related In some cases you can use "Root" instead a noun "Crux".

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

Usage example: at root, it's a question of the proper limits, if any, of free speech

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Crux and root are semantically related in base topic. Sometimes you can use "Crux" instead a noun "Root", if it concerns topics such as source.

Nearby Words: rooted, rootless, rooter, rooting, rootlet

real	real crux	real root
absolute	absolute crux	absolute root

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Root and Crux. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crux/root

Crux & Root. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crux/root>.

Root or Crux. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crux/root.

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