Definition of Hinge
Hinge
hinge
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to swing on or move as if on a hinge or on a jointed moveable device;
e.g. The jaw of a human hinges on the skull.
(verb)
to depend on, or to be contingent on a point or consideration;
e.g. The future of the company and its employers hinges on how well the company does in this fiscal year.
(noun)
a jointed, moveable mechanism or device attached to something to allow it to swing or move;
e.g. The mechanism of a hinge on a door is what allows it to open or close.
(noun)
a determining factor or a central factor on which something is contingent;
e.g. Because of the lockdown lifestyle, we are on the hinge of virtual learning and remote work for all.
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