fulcrum — 1670s, a prop, a support (on which a lever turns), from L. fulcrum bedpost, from fulcire to prop up, support (see BALK (Cf. balk)) … Etymology dictionary
fulcrum — [fool′krəm, ful′krəm] n. pl. fulcrums or fulcra [fool′krə, ful′krə] [L, bedpost, support, akin to fulcire: see BALK] 1. a) the support or point of support on which a lever turns in raising or moving something: see LEVER b) Zool. any structure… … English World dictionary
Fulcrum — Ful crum, n.; pl. L. {Fulcra}, E. {Fulcrums}. [L., bedpost, fr. fulcire to prop.] [1913 Webster] 1. A prop or support. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mech.) That by which a lever is sustained, or about which it turns in lifting or moving a body. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fulcrum — index basis, center (central position) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
fulcrum — is pronounced fuhl krǝm or ful krǝm and has plural forms fulcra or fulcrums … Modern English usage
fulcrum — ► NOUN (pl. fulcra or fulcrums) ▪ the point against which a lever is placed to get a purchase, or on which it turns or is supported. ORIGIN Latin, post of a couch , from fulcire prop up … English terms dictionary
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fulcrum — [[t]f ʊlkrəm[/t]] N SING: oft N of n If you say that someone or something is the fulcrum of an activity or situation, you mean that they have a very important effect on what happens. [FORMAL] He will shortly become the fulcrum of the England team … English dictionary
fulcrum — UK [ˈfʊlkrəm] / US noun [countable] Word forms fulcrum : singular fulcrum plural fulcrums or fulcra 1) physics the point on which an object balances or turns 2) the person or thing that everything else depends on Many people see marriage as the… … English dictionary
