nnoun.eventany factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular businessExamples:- fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure
Hypernyms:factor
Inherited Hypernyms:fundamentalfactorcauseoriginbeginninghappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionthe lowest tone of a harmonic seriesSynset:first harmonic fundamental frequency
Hypernyms:harmonic
Inherited Hypernyms:fundamentalharmonictonesoundsensationperceptionbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
adj satadj.allserving as an essential componentSynset:cardinal central key primal
Examples:- a cardinal rule
- the central cause of the problem
- an example that was fundamental to the argument
- computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
Antonyms:unimportant
Derivationally Related Form:center
Inherited Hypernyms:cardinal
Similar to:important of import
adj satadj.allbeing or involving basic facts or principlesSynset:rudimentary underlying
Examples:- the fundamental laws of the universe
- a fundamental incompatibility between them
- these rudimentary truths
- underlying principles
Antonyms:incidental
Inherited Hypernyms:fundamental
Similar to:basic
adj satadj.allfar-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of somethingSynset:profound
Examples:- the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
- the book underwent fundamental changes
- committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance
- profound social changes
Antonyms:insignificant
Derivationally Related Form:profoundness
Inherited Hypernyms:fundamental
Similar to:important significant