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Definition of: crucial
(kr′shəl) adjective
1. Determining absolutely the truth or falsity of a view or theory; decisive; searching.
2. Having the form of a cross.
3. Severe; excruciating. [<F <L crux, crucis cross, torture]
—cru′cial·ly adverb
—cru·ci·al·i·ty (kr′shē·al′ə·tē) noun
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