cruxes

Meanings

• noun

  A difficult or crucial point in a situation or argument.

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Synonyms

core , gist

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Variants

List of all variants of cruxes that leads to same result
cruces , crux , cruxes

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Etymology

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From Latin crux 'cross, torture, calamity'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crux' is also used in mathematics and logic to refer to the essential or critical part of a proof.

2. The term 'crux' is also used in astronomy to refer to the center of a constellation.

3. The term 'crux' is derived from the Latin word for 'cross'.

4. The term 'crux' is often used metaphorically in everyday language to refer to a difficult or challenging situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. crossroads: A place where four roads meet or intersect, symbolizing a crucial decision or turning point.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cruxes' are often used metaphorically to refer to the most important or crucial points of a story or argument.

How to Memorize "cruxes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cross or a difficult situation to remember the meaning of 'cruxes'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cruxes' with the idea of a crucial or difficult situation to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cruxes are where it's tough' to remember the meaning of the word.

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