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- 1. a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization: "nurses are the linchpin of the National Health Service"
- 2. a pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position.
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LINCHPIN definition: 1. the most important member of a group or part of a system, that holds together the other members…. Learn more.
noun. (also lynchpin) us / ˈlɪntʃ.pɪn / uk / ˈlɪntʃ.pɪn / the linchpin of. Add to word list. the most important member of a group or part of a system, that holds together the other members or parts or makes it possible for them to operate as intended: Woodford is the linchpin of the British athletics team.
The linchpin is something that supports and holds another thing together. It’s the most important part of anything — eating well is the linchpin to staying healthy. A basketball team's most valuable player is the linchpin.
a person or thing that is the most important part of an organization, a plan, etc., because everything else depends on them or it. Nurses are the linchpin of the health service.
1. a pin placed transversely through an axle to keep a wheel in position. 2. a person or thing regarded as an essential or coordinating element. the linchpin of the company. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C14 lynspin, from Old English lynis.
1. : a locking pin inserted crosswise (as through the end of an axle or shaft) 2. : one that serves to hold together parts or elements that exist or function as a unit. the linchpin in the defense's case. Did you know?
LINCHPIN meaning: a person or thing that holds something together the most important part of a complex situation or system.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun linchpin mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun linchpin. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
A complete guide to the word "LINCHPIN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
A linchpin is the person or thing that serves as the essential element in a complicated or delicate system or structure—the one that holds everything together. This sense of linchpin is based on its original, literal meaning: an actual pin used to attach a wheel to the axle of a carriage or wagon to keep the wheel from falling off.
