fundamental
fundamental /ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl/
adjective
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(
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Serving as an essential component
(
primal
, cardinal
, key
, central
, fundamental
)
serving as an essential component
A cardinal rule
a cardinal rule
The central cause of the problem
the central cause of the problem
An example that was fundamental to the argument
an example that was fundamental to the argument
Computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
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()
Being or involving basic facts or principles
(
underlying
, rudimentary
, fundamental
)
being or involving basic facts or principles
The fundamental laws of the universe
the fundamental laws of the universe
A fundamental incompatibility between them
a fundamental incompatibility between them
These rudimentary truths
these rudimentary truths
Underlying principles
underlying principles
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()
Far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
(
profound
, fundamental
)
far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
The fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
The book underwent fundamental changes
the book underwent fundamental changes
Committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance
committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance
Profound social changes
profound social changes
noun
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The lowest tone of a harmonic series
(
first harmonic
, fundamental
, fundamental frequency
)
the lowest tone of a harmonic series
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Any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
(
fundamental
)
any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
Fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure
fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure
