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Definition bedrock in American English

bedrock noun

[singular] noun
/ˈbedˌrɑk/
1

the ideas and principles on which a belief or system is based

Example

These are the principles that form the bedrock of American society.

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2

the solid rock under the ground that supports the soil above it

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Definition bedrock in American English