fundamental
A basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or lawA basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block used to form a complex idea.
» That's a fundamental question that needs to be addressed.
Das ist eine grundlegende Frage, die angesprochen werden muß.
Meaning
4 senses(singular)A basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block used to form a complex idea.
Grundlage
осно́выosnóvy, при́нципpríncip
при́нципprýncyp, осно́ваosnóva
(plural)A collection of essential component ideas that are often grouped together to serve as the foundational basis of a complex idea.
one of the fundamentals of linear algebra
The lowest frequency of a periodic waveform.
The lowest partial of a complex tone.
the lowest tone of a harmonic series
Examples
130 sentencesThat's a fundamental question that needs to be addressed.
deDas ist eine grundlegende Frage, die angesprochen werden muß.
This is a fundamental question that needs to be addressed.
It's a fundamental human desire.
ruЭто основное человеческое желание.
deDas ist ein menschliches Grundbedürfnis.
Let's address the fundamental issues.
This book is fundamental for an understanding of biology.
Ця книга є базисною для розуміння біології.
ruЭта книга является основой для понимания биологии.
deDieses Buch ist grundlegend für ein Verständnis der Biologie.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English foundamental, fundamental, from Late Latin fundāmentālis, from Latin fFrom Middle English foundamental, fundamental, from Late Latin fundāmentālis, from Latin fundāmentum (“foundation”), from fundō (“to lay the foundation (of something), to found”), from fundus (“bottom”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰudʰmḗn. By surface analysis, fundament + -al.
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Forms
plural: fundamentals| Singular | fundamental |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- the lowest tone of a harmonic series:fundamental frequencyfirst harmonic