fundamental

/fˌʌndəmˈɛntə‍l/

/ˌfəndəˈmɛnəɫ/, /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəɫ/

[adjective] [noun]

fundamental

[ADJECTIVE]

impacting the core and most important parts of something; the most basic or important

synonyms : cardinal

central

key

primal

being or involving basic facts or principles

synonyms : rudimentary

underlying

far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something

synonyms : profound

Fundamental

[NOUN]

the lowest tone of a harmonic series

synonyms : first harmonic

fundamental frequency

any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business

Examples

1. Understanding the function of a noun is fundamental to learning English.

2. Physics is a fascinating subject that explains the fundamental laws of nature and the behavior of matter and energy.

3. Biology and computing are disciplines which seem like chalk and cheese but which have very deep connections on the most fundamental level.

4. The society believed that education was a fundamental human right, knowing that better unborn than untaught - it was essential to ensure that everyone had the opportunity to reach their full potential.