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Meaning of the word keynote in English

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keynote

US /ˈkiː.noʊt/

UK /ˈkiː.noʊt/

Adjective

1.

Noun

1.

a prevailing tone or central theme, typically one set or introduced at the start of a conference.

Example:

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individuality is the keynote of the Nineties

Synonym:

theme point gist substance burden tenor pith marrow topic essence heart core basis center kernel nucleus

2.

the note on which a key is based.

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