yes Seth did invent this wordReferences :
Something that holds everything else together. The component on which everything else depends.
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linchpin
Seth Godin must be getting on a bit if he invented the word…References :
A linchpin is a piece of wood or metal that is inserted through the end of an axle to keep the wheel on.References :
literally it means: is a fastener used to prevent a wheel or other rotating part from sliding off the axle it is riding on
but it’s been adapted to mean: a person or thing that is critical to a system or organization
which makes sense with the content of the book.References :
late 14c., from M.E. lins "axletree" (from O.E. lynis, from P.Gmc. *luniso) + pin. The peg that holds a wheel on an axle; now mainly figurative.
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=linchpin
1. essential element: somebody or something that is an essential element in the success of something such as a team or a plot
2. pin to stop wheel coming off: a pin placed crosswise through an axle to prevent a wheel from coming off
[14th century. < obsolete linch "linchpin" < Ancient English lynis]
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861698660
▸ noun: pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on ▸ noun: a central cohesive source of support and stability ("He is the linchpin of this firm")References :
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January 31st, 2010 at 6:35 pm
yes Seth did invent this word
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January 31st, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Something that holds everything else together. The component on which everything else depends.
See:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linchpin
Seth Godin must be getting on a bit if he invented the word…
References :
January 31st, 2010 at 7:30 pm
A linchpin is a piece of wood or metal that is inserted through the end of an axle to keep the wheel on.
References :
January 31st, 2010 at 8:09 pm
literally it means:
is a fastener used to prevent a wheel or other rotating part from sliding off the axle it is riding on
but it’s been adapted to mean:
a person or thing that is critical to a system or organization
which makes sense with the content of the book.
References :
January 31st, 2010 at 8:23 pm
late 14c., from M.E. lins "axletree" (from O.E. lynis, from P.Gmc. *luniso) + pin. The peg that holds a wheel on an axle; now mainly figurative.
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=linchpin
1. essential element: somebody or something that is an essential element in the success of something such as a team or a plot
2. pin to stop wheel coming off: a pin placed crosswise through an axle to prevent a wheel from coming off
[14th century. < obsolete linch "linchpin" < Ancient English lynis]
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861698660
▸ noun: pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
▸ noun: a central cohesive source of support and stability ("He is the linchpin of this firm")
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