fundamental

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/

Noun

fundamental (plural fundamentals)

1. (usually, in the plural) A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential part

   one of the fundamentals of linear algebra

2. (physics) The lowest frequency of a periodic waveform.
3. (music) The lowest partial of a complex tone.

Translations

• French: fondement
• German: Grundlage
• Italian: fondamentale
• Portuguese: fundamento
• Russian: основа

Adjective

fundamental

1. Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation.
2. Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.

   a fundamental truth;   a fundamental axiom

   A need for belonging seems fundamental to humans.

Synonyms

• groundlaying
• See also Thesaurus:bare-bones

Translations

• French: fondamental
• German: grundlegend, fundamental, grundsätzlich
• Italian: fondamentale
• Portuguese: fundamental
• Russian: основно́й
• Spanish: fundamental

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