Core
/kɔːr/
Definitions
3 meaningsThe central or most important part of something.
/kɔːr/
The central and most important part of something.
The core of the investigation centered on the missing evidence.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're making a sandwich. The core is the center, the most important part, like the meat in your sandwich! The core of a problem is the main part that's causing trouble.
👶 For kids: The middle part of something, like the middle of an apple where the seeds are!
More Examples
The company's core values are honesty and integrity.
We need to address the core issues before they escalate.
How It's Used
"The core of the problem lies in inadequate funding."
"The Earth's core is composed of iron and nickel."
"A multi-core processor can execute multiple tasks at once."
A cylindrical sample taken from the earth, ice, or other materials for analysis.
/kɔːr/
A cylindrical sample taken from something, such as the ground.
The scientists analyzed a core sample from the glacier.
💡 Simply: If scientists want to study something deep inside the earth or ice, they take a 'core' – a long tube of what's inside. It's like a big, long straw that sucks up the ground to see what's in it!
👶 For kids: A piece that's been drilled out of something to study it, like a long tube of dirt!
More Examples
The oil company took cores to assess the rock layers below.
The core revealed a history of volcanic activity.
How It's Used
"Geologists examined a core sample taken from the seabed."
"The archaeological team extracted a core from the site to determine the age of the artifacts."
Most important or central to something; essential.
/kɔːr/
Central; essential.
These are the core principles of our organization.
💡 Simply: If something is 'core', it means it's super important. Like the core subjects in school are math and reading, because they're essential for learning!
👶 For kids: The most important or main part of something!
More Examples
The core team will focus on the project's crucial aspects.
Our core objective is to increase customer satisfaction.
How It's Used
"The core business of the company is manufacturing."
"The core curriculum includes math and science."
Idioms & expressions
to the core
Completely; thoroughly; fundamentally.
"He is a generous person to the core."
From Old French *coeur* (heart), from Latin *cor* (heart). Initially referred to the heart of a fruit or something similar.
The word's use dates back to Middle English, evolving from its Old French and Latin roots.