crucial

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 2 Spanish 2.1 Adjective

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[edit] Etymology

From New Latin instantia crucis (“‘crossroads case’”).

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• IPA: /ˈkruː.ʃəl/
• Rhymes: -uːʃəl

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crucial (comparative more crucial, superlative most crucial)

1. Being essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.

   The battle of Tali-Ihantala in 1944 is one of the crucial moments in the history of Finland.

   A secure supply of crude oil is crucial for any modern nation, let alone a superpower.

2. (archaic) Cruciform or cruciate; cross-shaped.
3. (slang, chiefly Jamaica) Term of approval, particularly when applied to reggae music.

   Delbert Wilkins is the most crucial pirate radio DJ in Brixton.

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• crucial experiment

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crucial m. and f. (plural cruciales)

1. crucial