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"Crux" is Latin for "cross". It can be used in that sense, or in phrases like "the crux of the problem" it means something like "critical issue", "focal point", "heart", or "center."
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Use the word crux in a sentence?
Indeed, this is the crux of the entire debate.
What is another word for nexus?
crux
What is a crux?
Crux is the Latin word from which we derive the English word cross, as in two beams of wood connected at an angle; or the letter X. We also get the English crotch from the same word.
What does the root word crux mean?
It means 'cross' (as a noun).
What is the Latin word for cross?
"Cross" in English is crux in Latin.
Why is crux named crux?
It comes from a Latin word of the same spelling meaning a stake, scaffold or cross used in executions. In more modern terms it has become to mean a basic or decisive point as in 'the crux of the matter'
How do you say crux?
CRUX that right say it with me CRUX
What is a sentence with the word crux?
1. It's true that I don't get enough exercise to control my weight, but the crux of my weight problem is that I eat too much. 2. The crux of her inability to make friends is her aggressiveness and hostility. 3. The crux of his poor grades in school are his lack of good study skills.
Sentence using crux?
Crux is Latin for cross. It could also mean the constellation Crux, known as the Southern Cross. The word could also refer to the most difficult step in a multi-step process.
What is the foreign plural form of crux?
The plural form of the noun 'crux' is cruxes.The plural noun 'cruxes' is a 'regular plural' form, a word that forms its plural by adding an 's' or an 'es' to the end of the word.
What is the word for the phrase 'key point or idea'?
The word could be crux, focus, essence, or core.
When was The Crux created?
The Crux was created in 2012.
