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crucial

[ kroo-shuhl ]

adjective

  1. involving an extremely important decision or result; decisive; critical:

    a crucial experiment.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. severe; trying.
  3. of the form of a cross; cross-shaped.


crucial

/ ˈːʃə /

adjective

  1. involving a final or supremely important decision or event; decisive; critical
  2. informal.
    very important
  3. slang.
    very good
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ····ٲ [kroo-shee-, al, -i-tee, kroo-, shal, -], noun
  • c· adverb
  • ԴDz·c adjective
  • non·c· adverb
  • ·c adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of crucial1

First recorded in 1700–10; from Latin cruci- (stem of crux cross ( def ) ) + -al 1( def )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of crucial1

C18: from French, from Latin crux cross
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The opening exchanges were not to script but Northampton's internationals were crucial in wresting back momentum.

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His new material comes at a crucial crossroads in his career.

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One of Hezbollah's immediate challenges is to give financial help to people affected by the war, which is crucial to keep supporters on board.

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Among the SLAM-expressing cells that measles wrecks are memory B and T cells, two crucial players in a functioning immune system.

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In the league games since, they have played six, won three, drawn two and lost one at 1.83 points per game - with both players making crucial contributions in the FA Cup and Champions League.

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What doescrucial mean?

Crucial means extremely important or involving an extremely important decision or course of action. Close synonyms are critical and decisive.

The word crucial is usually used to describe pivotal moments, choices, or actions that will affect everything that follows, as in We’re at a crucial point in the process—we need to make some big decisions.

Sometimes, crucial is simply used to describe something that’s extremely important, as in Getting enough sleep is crucial for staying healthy.

Example: I can’t express how absolutely crucial it is to surround yourself with the right friends.

Where doescrucial come from?

The first records of the word crucial come from around the early 1700s. It comes from the Latin crux, which means “cross” and is also the root of the English word crux, meaning “a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point.”

Crucial decisions about crucial actions need to be made at crucial times. These crucial points in time are like a crossroads leading to very different directions or different outcomes.

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What are some other forms of crucial?

  • crucially (adverb)
  • cruciality (noun)

What are some synonyms for crucial?

What are some words that share a root or word element with crucial?

What are some words that often get used in discussing crucial?

How iscrucial used in real life?

The word crucial is typically used in the discussion of pivotal moments or decisions.

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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of crucial?

A. optional
B. critical
C. imperitive
D. important

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