core

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.
2. (countable, uncountable) In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.
3. (countable, uncountable) In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.
4. (countable, uncountable) In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.
5. (countable, uncountable) The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence.
6. (countable, uncountable) The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence.
7. (countable, uncountable) The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence.
8. (countable, uncountable) The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence.
9. (countable, uncountable) particular parts of technical instruments or machines essential in function:
10. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, historical, informal, uncountable) particular parts of technical instruments or machines essential in function:
11. (countable, uncountable) particular parts of technical instruments or machines essential in function:
12. (countable, uncountable) particular parts of technical instruments or machines essential in function:
13. (countable, uncountable) particular parts of technical instruments or machines essential in function:
14. (countable, uncountable) particular parts of technical instruments or machines essential in function:
15. (countable, uncountable) particular parts of technical instruments or machines essential in function:
16. (countable, uncountable) particular parts of technical instruments or machines essential in function:
17. (countable, uncountable) Hence particular parts of a subject studied or examined by technical operations, likened by position and practical or structural robustness to kernels, cores in the most vulgar sense above.
18. (countable, uncountable) Hence particular parts of a subject studied or examined by technical operations, likened by position and practical or structural robustness to kernels, cores in the most vulgar sense above.
19. (countable, uncountable) Hence particular parts of a subject studied or examined by technical operations, likened by position and practical or structural robustness to kernels, cores in the most vulgar sense above.
20. (countable, uncountable) Hence particular parts of a subject studied or examined by technical operations, likened by position and practical or structural robustness to kernels, cores in the most vulgar sense above.
21. (countable, uncountable) Hence particular parts of a subject studied or examined by technical operations, likened by position and practical or structural robustness to kernels, cores in the most vulgar sense above.
22. (countable, uncountable) Hence particular parts of a subject studied or examined by technical operations, likened by position and practical or structural robustness to kernels, cores in the most vulgar sense above.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Forming the most important or essential part.
2. (not-comparable) Deeply and authentically involved in the culture surrounding the sport.

Verb

1. To remove the core of an apple or other fruit.
2. To cut or drill through the core of (something).
3. To extract a sample with a drill.

Synonyms

kernel

heart

❤️

center

nucleus

essence

gist

centre

pith

pit

middle

marrow

seed

substance

nub

source

pivot

point

nitty-gritty

burden

meat

🥩

essential

pulp

main point

cause

interior

heart and soul

magnetic core

core group

inner part

main part

central part

stone

🪨

sum

focus

pip

central

axis

effect

hub

basic

inwardness

root

crux

cornerstone

bullseye

corner

core activity

bottom

base

content

Translations

Kern

noyau

🪨

núcleo

centre

nucleo

cœur

❤️

torsolo

kern

trognon

centro

corazón

❤️

nucli

núcleo

nocciolo

🪨

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɔː/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: core

Inherited from Old English: *cor

Cognate with Old English: *coruc

Cognate with Middle English: cork

Cognate with Old French: cuer

Cognate with Latin: cor

Cognate with Old French: cors

Cognate with Latin: corpus

In summary

From Middle English core, kore, coor (“apple-core, pith”), of obscure and uncertain origin. Possibly of native English origin, from Old English *cor, related to Old English *coruc, *corc (diminutive) (> Middle English cork, crok (“core of an apple or other fruit, heart of an onion”)) and Old English corn (“seed", also "grain”); or alternatively perhaps from Old French cuer (“heart”), from Latin cor (“heart”); or from Old French cors (“body”), from Latin corpus (“body”). Compare also Middle English colk, coke, coll (“the heart or centre of an apple or onion, core”), Dutch kern (“core”), German Kern (“core”). See also heart, corpse.

Sentences

Sunday Mirror thought Goodman was at the core of the game .

Though Ballia's core occupation is agriculture but there are some small industries are existing .

This took on core notions in cognitive psychology and in particular memory and attribution .

The planet's core is made of solid gold , but every traveller attempting to recover some didn't return .

Meanwhile , the Bynars discreetly create a catastrophic failure in the ship's warp core .