Bedrock Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

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the solid rock that lies under the surface of the ground

• They dug down for 10 feet before they hit bedrock.

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a strong idea, principle, or fact that supports something

• His religious beliefs are/form the bedrock on which his life is based.

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— often used before another noun

• bedrock beliefs/values

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