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Definitions for Crux

[1] a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point: The crux of the trial was his whereabouts at the time of the murder.
[2] a cross.
[3] something that torments by its puzzling nature; a perplexing difficulty.
[4] Southern Cross.
[5] a vital or decisive stage, point, etc (often in the phrase the crux of the matter )
[6] a baffling problem or difficulty
[7] mountaineering the most difficult and often decisive part of a climb or pitch
[8] a rare word for cross
[9] the more formal name for the Southern Cross

Words related to Crux

core, nub, gist, essence, body, kernel, substance, meat, purport, nitty-gritty, heart, pith, thrust, matter

Words nearby Crux

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Origin of Crux

< Latin: a cross

Word origin for Crux

C18: from Latin: cross

Synonyms for Crux

bottom line, core, essence, gist, nub, body, heart, kernel, matter, meat, nitty-gritty, pith, purport, substance, thrust, decisive point, meat and potatoes