fundamental

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adjective

fun·da·men·tal ˌfən-də-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce fundamental (audio)

: serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic

Responsibility is fundamental to democracy.

The Constitution ensures our fundamental rights.

: serving as an original or generating source : primary

a discovery fundamental to modern computers

: of or relating to essential structure, function, or facts : radical

fundamental change

also : of or dealing with general principles rather than practical application

fundamental science

: adhering to fundamentalism

a preacher who is evangelical, Bible-teaching, and fundamental

: of central importance : principal

fundamental purpose

such fundamental events as birth, marriage, and death

: belonging to one's innate or ingrained characteristics : deep-rooted

her fundamental good humor

: of, relating to, or produced by the lowest component of a complex vibration (see vibration sense 1)

Synonyms

Adjective

abecedarian
basal
basic
beginning
elemental
elementary
essential
introductory
meat-and-potatoes
rudimental
rudimentary
underlying

Noun

ABC(s)
alphabet
basics
elements
essentials
grammar
principles
rudiments

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Example Sentences

Adjective The Constitution ensures our fundamental rights. There's a fundamental difference between these two political parties. These ideas are of fundamental importance. The revolution brought about a fundamental change in the country. We need to make some fundamental changes in the way we do business. We need to address these problems on a more fundamental level. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Most controversially, a parallel Indigenous justice system would rule in cases that do not affect fundamental rights or international treaties signed by Chile.

BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 But only when the policy environment secures fundamental rights.

Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Then, as now, questions of fundamental rights and human dignity should not have been left up to the whims of voters or even state legislators.

Jill Filipovic, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 In this political climate, the tired rhetoric of encouraging a disillusioned base to vote, vote, vote their way out of a direct attack on their fundamental rights isn’t going to be popular.

Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2022 Wilner and his team filed a lawsuit demanding fundamental due process rights for his clients.

Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 6 July 2022 Supreme Court decisions strip away fundamental rights from half our population.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2022 World leaders from across the political spectrum referred to the United States as a cautionary tale of how fundamental rights can be lost.

Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 California’s largest city, and the state as a whole, are now bastions of democracy, bulwarks for fundamental rights that are disappearing in MAGA states.

Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2022

Noun

While the technology may be new to some organizations, hiring the right people and assembling great teams is a business fundamental that has stood the test of time.

Daphne Kis, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 One fundamental that makes coaching successful is the nature of the relationship between the two people involved.

Jack Zenger, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022 The short-yardage problems were more muscle-mass fundamental.

Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Nov. 2021 Together, the advances span the fundamental to the applied.

Chad Mirkin, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2021 The program teaches students the fundamental of electricity as well as the math and sciences needed to work on power lines.

Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 6 Apr. 2021 This has always been a timeless fundamental of marketing, but so much more evident now.

Sarah Hofstetter, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021 Called Fleming's Left Hand Rule, this fundamental of electromagnetism states that the confluence of a magnetic field and an electric current passing through a fluid will cause the fluid to be propelled in one direction.

Abe Dane, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2021 For a company of its size, that kind of a move is less a reflection of business fundamentals,...

Laura Forman, WSJ, 26 May 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin fundāmentālis "serving as a foundation," from Latin fundāmentum "foundation, basis" + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at fundament

Noun

derivative of fundamental entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Noun

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	fundamentals
释义	fundamental 1 of 2 adjective fun·da·men·tal ˌfən-də-ˈmen-tᵊl 1 a : serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic Responsibility is fundamental to democracy. The Constitution ensures our fundamental rights. b : serving as an original or generating source : primary a discovery fundamental to modern computers 2 a : of or relating to essential structure, function, or facts : radical fundamental change also : of or dealing with general principles rather than practical application fundamental science b : adhering to fundamentalism a preacher who is evangelical, Bible-teaching, and fundamental 3 : of central importance : principal fundamental purpose such fundamental events as birth, marriage, and death 4 : belonging to one's innate or ingrained characteristics : deep-rooted her fundamental good humor 5 : of, relating to, or produced by the lowest component of a complex vibration (see vibration sense 1) fundamental 2 of 2 noun 1 : something fundamental especially : one of the minimum constituents without which a thing or a system would not be what it is 2 a : the principal musical tone produced by vibration (as of a string or column of air) on which a series of higher harmonics is based b : the root of a chord 3 : the harmonic component of a complex wave that has the lowest frequency and commonly the greatest amplitude Synonyms Adjective abecedarian basal basic beginning elemental elementary essential introductory meat-and-potatoes rudimental rudimentary underlying Noun ABC(s) alphabet basics elements essentials grammar principles rudiments See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The Constitution ensures our fundamental rights. There's a fundamental difference between these two political parties. These ideas are of fundamental importance. The revolution brought about a fundamental change in the country. We need to make some fundamental changes in the way we do business. We need to address these problems on a more fundamental level. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Most controversially, a parallel Indigenous justice system would rule in cases that do not affect fundamental rights or international treaties signed by Chile. BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 But only when the policy environment secures fundamental rights. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Then, as now, questions of fundamental rights and human dignity should not have been left up to the whims of voters or even state legislators. Jill Filipovic, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 In this political climate, the tired rhetoric of encouraging a disillusioned base to vote, vote, vote their way out of a direct attack on their fundamental rights isn’t going to be popular. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2022 Wilner and his team filed a lawsuit demanding fundamental due process rights for his clients. Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 6 July 2022 Supreme Court decisions strip away fundamental rights from half our population. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2022 World leaders from across the political spectrum referred to the United States as a cautionary tale of how fundamental rights can be lost. Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 California’s largest city, and the state as a whole, are now bastions of democracy, bulwarks for fundamental rights that are disappearing in MAGA states. Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2022 Noun While the technology may be new to some organizations, hiring the right people and assembling great teams is a business fundamental that has stood the test of time. Daphne Kis, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 One fundamental that makes coaching successful is the nature of the relationship between the two people involved. Jack Zenger, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022 The short-yardage problems were more muscle-mass fundamental. Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Nov. 2021 Together, the advances span the fundamental to the applied. Chad Mirkin, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2021 The program teaches students the fundamental of electricity as well as the math and sciences needed to work on power lines. Leada Gore \| Lgore@al.com, al, 6 Apr. 2021 This has always been a timeless fundamental of marketing, but so much more evident now. Sarah Hofstetter, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021 Called Fleming's Left Hand Rule, this fundamental of electromagnetism states that the confluence of a magnetic field and an electric current passing through a fluid will cause the fluid to be propelled in one direction. Abe Dane, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2021 For a company of its size, that kind of a move is less a reflection of business fundamentals,... Laura Forman, WSJ, 26 May 2020 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin fundāmentālis "serving as a foundation," from Latin fundāmentum "foundation, basis" + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at fundament Noun derivative of fundamental entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Noun 1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing fundamental fundamental law fundamental group fundamental particle fundamental law fundamental group fundamental particle Kids Definition fundamental 1 of 2 adjective fun·da·men·tal ˌfən-də-ˈmen-tᵊl : being or forming a foundation : basic, essential The discovery was fundamental to science. our fundamental rights fundamental 2 of 2 noun : a basic part the fundamentals of arithmetic Medical Definition fundamental noun fun·da·men·tal ˌfən-də-ˈment-ᵊl : the principal musical tone produced by vibration (as of a string or column of air) on which a series of higher overtones is based fundamentals plural noun as in principles general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based all students at the school of music must take a course in the fundamentals of their chosen art Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance principles elements basics grammar essentials basis rudiments philosophy foundation alphabet law rule doctrine ABC(s) groundwork bedrock underpinning cornerstone keystone belief tenet axiom nitty-gritty dogma theorem precept standard faith canon Antonyms & Near Antonyms details trivia
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