fulcrum
nounUK /ˈfʊl.krəm/
US /ˈfʊl.krəm/
The fulcrum is the point where a lever rests and turns.
The seesaw's fulcrum is right in the middle.
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2. The point on which a situation or event depends.
Trust is the fulcrum of any good friendship.
3. A part of an animal or plant shaped like a small hook or support.
The insect's wing has a tiny fulcrum that helps it flap.
4. Something that holds or supports a structure.
The stone arch acts as a fulcrum for the bridge.