core
Translation
core, center, essence
Examples
Don't eat the apple core.
Don't eat the apple core.
The core of the problem is a lack of funding.
The core of the problem is a lack of funding.
The Earth's core is extremely hot.
The Earth's core is extremely hot.
Grammar Patterns
((the core of sth.)) the central or most important part of something The core of the problem is a lack of funding.
((an apple/pear etc. core)) the hard central part of a fruit Don't eat the apple core.
Similar Words
Synonyms: center, heart, essence, nucleus; Antonyms: surface, exterior, periphery
Etymology
Derived from Old French 'cor' (heart), from the Latin 'cor' (heart).
Memory Tips
Picture an apple core. It's the central part. This concept extends to the 'core' of an issue or the Earth's 'core'.