Crux Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
crux
noun
crux
/ˈkrʌks/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRUX
the crux
:
the most important part of something (such as a problem, issue, puzzle, etc.)
— usually + of
- The crux of the matter is that people are afraid of change.
- It's taken a while to get to the crux of the problem, but I think I finally understand it.
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