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/ˈbɛdrɒk/ · bed.rock
noun
- The solid rock that exists at some depth below the ground surface. The geologist studied the bedrock beneath the city to understand its geological history.
- A basis or foundation. If culture is the bedrock of a society, then language is the cornerstone of culture.
Did you know? The term 'bedrock' is often used in geology to describe the underlying rock that supports the earth's surface, but it's also a common idiom for describing the fundamental principles or values that underlie a particular system or society.