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crux n

Crux means the central point or most important part. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of crux

  • the central point or most important part

Usage examples of crux

The crux of the dispute is whether the contract was signed before or after the deadline.

Once we solve the battery problem, we solve the crux of the design challenge.

Her lecture was long, but the crux was simple: the data did not support the claim.

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