- key to
- ˈkey to [transitive] usually passive [present tense I/you/we/they key to he/she/it keys to present participle keying to past tense keyed to past participle keyed to] mainly american phrasal verbto change something so that it is suitable for a particular purpose
He said the peace process should not be keyed to disarmament.
Thesaurus: to change somethingsynonymMain entry: key* * *
key to [phrasal verb]chiefly US1 key (something) to (something or someone) : to make (something) suitable for (a particular use or type of person)— often used as (be) keyed toThe educational program is keyed to the needs of working women.
2 key (something) to (something) : to change (something) in a way that is closely related to (something else)— usually used as (be) keyed toThe amount of money they receive is keyed to the rate of inflation. [=the amount increases or decreases if the rate of inflation increases or decreases]
Diets are keyed to a person's lifestyle and weight-loss goal.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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