{UAH} WORD OF THE DAY- December 29, 2018- fulcrum

WORD OF THE DAY December 29, 2018

fulcrum    noun | FULL-krum     Definition   1 a : prop; specifically : the support about which a lever turns   b : one that supplies capability for action   2 : a part of an animal that serves as a hinge or support   Scroll down for more about fulcrum      TRENDING NOW: nebulous synergy slumgullion endgame SEE ALL      PEOPLE ARE READING   The Good, The Bad, & The Semantically Imprecise - 12/28/18       From 'Syllabub' to 'Sundae': A Dessert Course in 7 Words     'Cherpumple': 3 Words Packed Into 1       The Good, The Bad, & The Semantically Imprecise - 12/21/18         WORD GAMES AND QUIZZES: WEEKLY CHALLENGE   December 2018 Words of the Day Quiz   The final quiz of 2018!     PLAY NOW     Nailed this quiz? We have plenty more to try!  TAKE ME THERE         Did You Know?   Fulcrum, a word that means "bedpost" in Latin, derives from the verb fulcire, which means "to prop." When the word fulcrum was used in the 17th century, it referred to the point on which a lever or similar device (such as the oar of a boat) is supported. It did not take long for the word to develop a figurative sense referring to something used as a spur or justification to support a certain action. In zoology, fulcrum can also refer to a part of an animal that serves as a hinge or support, such as the joint supporting a bird's wing.     Examples of FULCRUM   "Normally, bending involves using the hip as a fulcrum, and erector spinae muscles to support our trunk. When Jackson leaned over, he transferred the fulcrum to the ankle, with the calf and Achilles tendon under strain." — Jake Rossen, Mental Floss, 22 May 2018   "In 2014, then-Attorney General Greg Abbott issued a nonbinding opinion advising that bag bans are legal if they are not aimed at 'solid waste management.' That murky phrase, which appears in the Texas Health and Safety Code, has become the fulcrum for debate on the issue." — Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune, 22 June 2018   Test Your Vocabulary   What word can refer to an arrangement of ropes and wheels for lifting or pulling something or to a set of equipment used in a particular activity?   VIEW THE ANSWER           WORD OF THE YEAR 2018     Justice + 10 more   Read why justice is our Word of the Year, plus lodestar, epiphany, pansexual, and 7 more top words!   SEE THE FULL LIST            MORE WORD FUN:     WORD GAMES          TRENDING NOW          WORDS AT PLAY      FOLLOW US:               SHARE:       View this email in a web browser   You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive the Merriam-Webster Word of the Day.   Unsubscribe from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day   Manage your subscription settings   Merriam-Webster, Inc. 47 Federal Street P.O. Box 281 Springfield, MA 01102 www.merriam-webster.com

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