CRUCIAL

crucial, important

(adjective) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; “a crucial moment in his career”; “a crucial election”; “a crucial issue for women”

crucial, all important, all-important(a), essential, of the essence

(adjective) of the greatest importance; “the all-important subject of disarmament”; “crucial information”; “in chess cool nerves are of the essence”

crucial

(adjective) having crucial relevance; “crucial to the case”; “relevant testimony”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

crucial (comparative more crucial, superlative most crucial)

Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.

Synonym: Thesaurus:important

(archaic) Cruciform or cruciate; cross-shaped.

(slang, chiefly, Jamaica) Very good; excellent; particularly applied to reggae music.

Source: Wiktionary

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Cru"cial (kr"shal), a. Etym: [F. crucial, fr. L. crux, crucis, cross, torture. See Cross.]

1. Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.

2. Severe; trying or searching, as if bringing to the cross; decisive; as, a crucial test.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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