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    [Noun]  | "crux" | \ ˈkrəks \


    1: a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question

    2: an essential point requiring resolution or resolving an outcome

    3: a main or central feature (as of an argument)


    Origin: 1718 ;

     Latin cruc-, crux cross, torture;

    [Noun]  | "the crux" 


    1: the most important part of something (such as a problem, issue, puzzle, etc.) —usually + of

    [Latin noun phrase]  | "crux cri*ti*co*rum" | \ ˈkru̇ks-ˌkri-ti-ˈkȯr-u̇m \


    1: ordeal of critics : a difficult problem for critics

    [Noun]  | "crux" 


    1: the central part or aspect of something under consideration;


      * e.g., " ... the crux of the problem is that the school's current budget is totally inadequate "



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