fundamental
adjective
[ fʌndəˈmɛnt(ə)l ]
• forming a necessary base or core; of central importance.
• "the protection of fundamental human rights"
Similar:
basic,
foundational,
rudimentary,
elemental,
elementary,
underlying,
basal,
radical,
root,
primary,
cardinal,
initial,
original,
prime,
first,
primitive,
primordial,
principal,
chief,
capital,
key,
central,
structural,
organic,
constitutional,
inherent,
intrinsic,
ingrained,
vital,
essential,
important,
indispensable,
necessary,
crucial,
pivotal,
critical,
fundamental
noun
• a central or primary rule or principle on which something is based.
• "two courses cover the fundamentals of microbiology"
Similar:
basics,
essentials,
rudiments,
foundations,
basic principles,
first principles,
preliminaries,
crux,
essence,
core,
nucleus,
heart,
base,
bedrock,
groundwork,
crux of the matter,
heart of the matter,
sine qua non,
nuts and bolts,
nitty-gritty,
brass tacks,
ABC,
Opposite:
advanced principles,
• a fundamental note, tone, or frequency.
Origin:
late Middle English: from French fondamental, or late Latin fundamentalis, from Latin fundamentum, from fundare ‘to found’.
