Dictionary Entry
crucial
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/Word FrequencyCommon (5.38)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.
In a Sentence
“A secure supply of crude oil is crucial for any modern nation, let alone a superpower.”
Published Usage Examples
“Averroes has, unlike Avicenna, made the way something is picked out by the term crucial in determining what kind of modal proposition is produced.”
“Graham fears deep newsroom cuts would eviscerate local reporting, which he called crucial to "the health of the city."”
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Origin
From Latin 'crucialis', meaning 'cross', referring to a decisive point or crossroads.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “crucial”
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