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fundamental
Meaning: serving as a necessary foundation or central part
fundamental in a sentence
How fundamental is used in real sentences:
Understanding fractions is fundamental to later algebra work.
The chapter explains the fundamental causes of the conflict.
“She explained that equal population was fundamental to the review.”
— from the passage Lines Under Review
Synonyms for fundamental
Other words for fundamental — essential, foundational and central — carry the same meaning.
- essential
- foundational
- central
Antonyms of fundamental
Words that mean the opposite of fundamental:
- inessential
- peripheral
- secondary
Where it comes from
From Latin fundamentum 'foundation', from fundare 'to found' (fundus 'bottom').
Memory hook
Fundamental ideas form the foundation.
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