bedrock

noun (bedrock, uncountable)

«bedrock» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The solid rock that lies under soil and loose rocks. tree →
The basic idea or part that everything else depends on. tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography: dig down to bedrock; buildings rest on bedrock. In everyday and formal talk: honesty is the bedrock of friendship. Phrases: the bedrock of, down to bedrock.

Examples

Under the soil lies solid bedrock. tree →
The skyscraper is built on bedrock. tree →
Trust is the bedrock of a good team. tree →
Reading is the bedrock of learning. tree →
The river cut down through the bedrock. tree →
Workers drilled into the bedrock. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Bed + rock: the "bed" (bottom layer) of rock. Not the cartoon town "Bedrock" in The Flintstones.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «bedrock» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«bedrock» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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