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Definitions for Keynote

[1] Music . the note or tone on which a key or system of tones is founded; the tonic.
[2] the main idea or central principle of a speech, program, thought, action, etc.
[3] the policy line to be followed, as by a party in a political campaign, that is set forth authoritatively in advance by an address or other formal announcement.
[4] keynote address.
[5] to announce the policy of (a political party, campaign, assembly, etc.); deliver a keynote address at: The governor will keynote the convention.
[6] to serve as the keynote for.
[7] Music . to give the keynote of.
[8] to provide a keynote, especially a keynote address: He refused an invitation to keynote.
[9] a central or determining principle in a speech, literary work, etc (as modifier ) a keynote speech
[10] the note upon which a scale or key is based; tonic
[11] to deliver a keynote address to (a political convention, etc)
[12] to outline (political issues, policy, etc) in or as in a keynote address

Words related to Keynote

kernel, heart, essence, idea, motive, measure, nub, basis, source, keystone, spring, criterion, core, gist, standard, crux, marrow, cornerstone, substance, center

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Origin of Keynote

First recorded in 1755–65; key1 + note

Synonyms for Keynote

basis, center, core, cornerstone, criterion, crux, essence, gist, heart, idea, kernel, keystone, linchpin, mainspring, marrow, measure, motive, nub, pith, principle, root, source, spring, standard, substance, basic idea