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   Fun·da·men·tal

   /ˌfəndəˈmen(t)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. forming a necessary base or core; of central importance: "the protection of fundamental human rights"
   • ▪ affecting or relating to the essential nature of something or the crucial point about an issue: "the fundamental problem remains that of the housing shortage"
   • ▪ so basic as to be hard to alter, resolve, or overcome: "the theories are based on a fundamental error"

   noun

   • 1. a central or primary rule or principle on which something is based: "two courses cover the fundamentals of microbiology"
   • ▪ a fundamental note, tone, or frequency.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French fondamental, or late Latin fundamentalis, from Latin fundamentum, from fundare ‘to found’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fundamentality noun

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   Synonyms for FUNDAMENTAL: basic, rudimentary, elementary, introductory, underlying, essential, elemental, basal; Antonyms of FUNDAMENTAL: advanced, complex, sophisticated, extensive, detailed, complicated, higher, intricate.

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   Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . . Adjective. Essential, as an element, principle, or law. Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character. Of or pertaining to initiation. Existing in reality or as a matter of fact.

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   FUNDAMENTAL - 51 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English. Thesaurus. Synonyms and antonyms of fundamental in English. fundamental. Thesaurus > basic knowledge, understanding, etc. > fundamental. These are words and phrases related to fundamental. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of fundamental.

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   Synonyms for FUNDAMENTALS: principles, elements, grammar, basics, basis, essentials, philosophy, rudiments; Antonyms of FUNDAMENTALS: details, trivia

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   adj. , n. # basic. primary. adj. # basic , important. central. adj. # main , important. vital. adj. # basic , essential. crucial. adj. # essential. elementary. adj. # basic , essential. elemental. adj. # basic , simple. underlying. adj. # basic , important. cardinal. adj. # basic. principal. adj. # basic , important. core. adj. # essential.

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. basic. essential. primary. central. vital. crucial. elementary. elemental. underlying. cardinal. principal. core. rudimentary. main. organic. intrinsic. prime. necessary. critical. inherent. radical. important. key. primal. integral. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. Related. Common usage. View all.

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   Synonyms for FUNDAMENTAL: primary, underlying, foundational, basal, basic, requisite, original, cardinal, rudimentary; Antonyms for FUNDAMENTAL: secondary, unimportant, trivial, minor, additional, extra, auxiliary, subordinate, advanced.

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    4 days ago · 1 (adjective) in the sense of central. Definition. essential or primary. the fundamental principles of democracy. Synonyms. central. first. most important. prime. key. necessary. basic. essential. primary. vital. radical. principal. cardinal. integral. indispensable. intrinsic. See examples for synonyms. Opposites.

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    May 28, 2024 · Synonyms of 'fundamental' in American English. (adjective) in the sense of essential. Synonyms. essential. basic. cardinal. central. elementary. key. primary. principal. rudimentary. underlying. (noun) in the sense of principle. Synonyms. principle. axiom. cornerstone. law. rudiment. rule. Synonyms of 'fundamental' in British English. fundamental.