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Marriage is a linchpin in many women's lives, but many other things can create a satisfying life. I adore my career. It stretches every physical, emotional, and intellectual muscle I have.
Geraldine Stutz

Meaning of "linchpin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LINCHPIN

Lynspin, from Old English lynis.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LINCHPIN

linchpin  [ˈlɪntʃˌpɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LINCHPIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Linchpin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LINCHPIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Linchpin

A linchpin, also spelled linch pin, lynchpin, or lynch pin, is a fastener used to prevent a wheel or other part from sliding off the axle upon which it is riding. The word is first attested in the 14th century and derives from Middle English elements meaning "axletree pin". Securing implements onto the three-point hitch of a tractor is an example of application. Linchpins may also be used in place of an R-clip for securing hitch pins. The word "linchpin" is also used figuratively to mean "something that holds the various elements of a complicated structure together."...

Definition of linchpin in the English dictionary

The definition of linchpin in the dictionary is a pin placed transversely through an axle to keep a wheel in position. Other definition of linchpin is a person or thing regarded as an essential or coordinating element.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LINCHPIN


axle-pin
ˈæksəlˌpɪn
breastpin
ˈbrɛstˌpɪn
candlepin
ˈkændəlˌpɪn
crankpin
ˈkræŋkˌpɪn
driftpin
ˈdrɪftˌpɪn
duckpin
ˈdʌkˌpɪn
hairpin
ˈhɛəˌpɪn
hatpin
ˈhætˌpɪn
headpin
ˈhɛdˌpɪn
inchpin
ˈɪntʃˌpɪn
kingpin
ˈkɪŋˌpɪn
lynchpin
ˈlɪntʃˌpɪn
ninepin
ˈnaɪnˌpɪn
pushpin
ˈpʊʃˌpɪn
scarfpin
ˈskɑːfˌpɪn
tenpin
ˈtɛnˌpɪn
tholepin
ˈθəʊlˌpɪn
thoroughpin
ˈθʌrəˌpɪn
tiepin
ˈtaɪˌpɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LINCHPIN

linac
Linacre
linage
linage advertisement
linalol
linalool
Linares
linch
Lincoln
Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln green
Lincoln-green
Lincoln´s Inn
Lincolnshire
lincomycin
lincrusta
Lincs
lincture
linctus

WORDS THAT END LIKE LINCHPIN

Chaliapin
Chopin
Crispin
galopin
gonadotropin
lapin
lupin
on the spin
pippin
repin
rolling pin
sculpin
spin
stick pin
terrapin
thyrotropin
topspin
Turpin
underpin
wrist pin

Synonyms and antonyms of linchpin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «linchpin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LINCHPIN

Find out the translation of linchpin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of linchpin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «linchpin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

关键所在
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pieza clave
570 millions of speakers

English

linchpin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लींचपीण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стержнем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

linchpin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপরিহার্য উপাদান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pivot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Linchpin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stütze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중요한 증인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Linchpin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chốt ở trục bánh xe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அச்சாணியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिनपीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dingil çivisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acciarino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

filar
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стрижнем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακρογωνιαίος λίθος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

linchpin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

krumtappen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of linchpin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LINCHPIN»

The term «linchpin» is regularly used and occupies the 98.002 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LINCHPIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about linchpin

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2 QUOTES WITH «LINCHPIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word linchpin.
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John Sarbanes
If you create a system that makes the small donors the linchpin of the system in terms of how members of Congress directly raise the funds for their campaigns, then it gives everyday citizens much more of a role - a leveraging role - in the funding of those campaigns.
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Geraldine Stutz
Marriage is a linchpin in many women's lives, but many other things can create a satisfying life. I adore my career. It stretches every physical, emotional, and intellectual muscle I have.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LINCHPIN»

Discover the use of linchpin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to linchpin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
"This is what the future of work (and the world) looks like.
Seth Godin, 2010
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Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?. Seth Godin
In his most powerful book yet, Seth Godin argues that it's more essential than ever to become indispensable - to become a linchpin.
Seth Godin, 2012
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Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
Argues that the key to becoming indispensable in the workplace is to abandon the fears that might prevent success and instead allow one's art, passion, insight, and generosity to flourish.
Seth Godin, 2010
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The Character of Jesus: The Linchpin to Paul's Argument in 2 ...
Paul draws on the ethos of Jesus throughout the letter in order to defend his own way of being an apostle and to exhort the Corinthians to take on the character of Jesus.
Thomas Stegman, 2005
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The Linchpin: French-German Relations, 1950-1990
French-German Relations, 1950-1990 Julius Weis Friend. arguing that a bilateral treaty with strongly anti-U.S. and anti-British accents was anachronistic and harmful to the West as a whole." Two days earlier U.S. Ambassador Walter Bowling ...
Julius Weis Friend, 1991
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Knowledge Management: Linchpin of Change : Some Practical ...
This guide sets out the key considerations and provides some practical guidelines to assist in developing and operating an effective knowledge management function.
Sylvia P. Webb, 1998
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Summary: Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? - Seth Godin
This work offers a summary of the book "Linchpin: are you indispensable?" by Seth Godin. It's time to rethink how you do your job, Seth Godin believes.
Must Read Summaries, 2011
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Rising Through the Ranks: Leadership Tools and Techniques ...
It is, instead, the recognition of a fundamental principle. Unfortunately, in many agencies, this principle goes unrecognized. Essentially, the linchpin concept states that the first-level supervisors of any organization are what tie the organization ...
Mike Wynn, 2008
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Understanding by Design
A big idea can also be described as a “linchpin” idea. The linchpin is the pin that keeps the wheel in place on an axle. Thus, a linchpin idea is one that is essential for understanding, without which the student cannot go anywhere. For instance ...
Grant P. Wiggins, Jay McTighe, 2005
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Canada and the End of Empire
In this sense, the concept of the 'third space' created a kind of opportunity for an identity based on synthetic foundations, and in response to this opportunity, Canadian political elites evolved the linchpin theory.21 Briefly, the theory held that ...
Phillip Buckner, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LINCHPIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term linchpin is used in the context of the following news items.
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SPIN METER: Sketchy claims for high-tech health fraud buster - FOX …
The fraud prevention system is supposed to be a linchpin of the new approach. But it has involved a learning curve. One of the advantages of the system is that it ... «FOX 10 News Phoenix, Jul 15»
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U-M opens $10M test city for driverless vehicle research
Billed as a linchpin of Michigan's strategy to preserve its dominant role in automotive technology's future, MCity is designed to accelerate ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
3
Dell Extends Hybrid Cloud Management Platform to Azure | Data …
Looking to grow its role as a linchpin around hybrid cloud services that revolve around the data center, Dell today added support for Windows ... «Data Center Knowledge, Jul 15»
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Daly Cherry-Evans injured as North Queensland Cowboys beat …
... but without the Queensland heir apparent on the field, the man six years older showed why he has been the linchpin of the Cowboys' attack ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
Power news: Vermont's Green Mountain Power ready for energy …
Batteries will be a linchpin in a newly envisioned future for electrical energy, Green Mountain. COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — When Tesla Motors ... «PennEnergy, Jul 15»
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Dealers will pay up for vendors' data access after CDK switch
"The linchpin of that protection is to facilitate the secure exchange of DMS data with third parties and OEMs through tailored data interfaces.". «Automotive News, Jul 15»
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Going big: Will Tesla double size of gigafactory plant?
The lower price makes it a linchpin in the company's plan to manufacture 500,000 cars per year. Deliveries for the latest addition to the Tesla ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»
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Government told to intervene in Scotch - The Drinks Business
She told db, “The industry supports around 40,000 jobs and is the linchpin of many communities. It is known globally as a Scottish success story ... «The Drinks Business, Jul 15»
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AFL 2015 Round 17 Tips and Odds | Sports News
Veteran fullback Richards, the long serving linchpin of the Swans defence, was charged by the AFL Match Review Panel with engaging in ... «Sports News, Jul 15»
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Freshman Trainer Sharp Ready for Saratoga - Horse Racing Nation
Astute claims have been the linchpin to Sharp's early success. In addition to Aztec Brave, Sharp has transformed Sandbar and One King's Man ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jul 15»

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