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Word: Core
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: of unknown origin
kɔː
the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds
Short Definition:central part of fruit
Examples:- quarter the pears, remove the cores then slice again into wedges
- an apple core
the part of something that is central to its existence or character
Short Definition:essential part
Examples:- the plan has the interests of children at its core
the dense central region of a planet, especially the nickel–iron inner part of the earth.
Short Definition:centre of earth
Word: Core
Speech Type: Adjective
kɔː
central to the existence or character of someone or something
Short Definition:central to existence or character
Examples:- managers can concentrate on their core activities
- painting is core to his being and has brought purpose, meaning, and discipline to his life
- conference business is core to our success
denoting or relating to a figure for inflation that excludes certain items, chiefly food and energy, that are subject to sudden and temporary price fluctuations
Short Definition:rate of inflation that excludes items subject to price fluctuations
Examples:- core inflation was up 2.3 percent over the 12 month period
Word: Core
Speech Type: Verb
kɔː
remove the tough central part and seeds from (a fruit)
Short Definition:remove core from fruit
Examples:- peel and core the pears
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