how to pronounce linchpin
/ˈlɪntʃˌpɪn/
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linchpin is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of linchpin in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… it is a linchpin of the post-world War …”
meanings of linchpin
noun:
- A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
- A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
linchpin frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word linchpin occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
topics linchpin can be related to
it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that linchpin can be often used in the following areas:
1) business and work;
2) communication, information, and media;
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