fundamental
Related to a foundation, base, or basisRelated to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
» That's a fundamental question that needs to be addressed.
Das ist eine grundlegende Frage, die angesprochen werden muß. — Waldelfe
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2 sensesRelated to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
grundlegend, fundamental, grundsätzlich
основно́йosnovnój, основополага́ющийosnovopolagájuščij, фундамента́льныйfundamentálʹnyj
основни́йosnovnýj, фундамента́льнийfundamentálʹnyj, підставо́вийpidstavóvyj
Essential; extremely important.
a fundamental truth; a fundamental axiom; a fundamental element; fundamental principle; fundamental law
A need for belonging seems fundamental to humans.
serving as an essential component
Examples
130 sentencesThat's a fundamental question that needs to be addressed.
deDas ist eine grundlegende Frage, die angesprochen werden muß. — Waldelfe
This is a fundamental question that needs to be addressed.
It's a fundamental human desire.
ruЭто основное человеческое желание. — Ivanovb
deDas ist ein menschliches Grundbedürfnis. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Let's address the fundamental issues.
This book is fundamental for an understanding of biology.
Ця книга є базисною для розуміння біології. — ChickenKiev
ruЭта книга является основой для понимания биологии. — odexed
deDieses Buch ist grundlegend für ein Verständnis der Biologie. — Tamy
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
more fundamental, most fundamental| Comparative | more fundamental Lesson |
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| Superlative | most fundamental Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonyms- being or involving basic facts or principles:rudimentaryunderlying
- far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something:profound
- serving as an essential component:cardinalcentralkeyprimal
Word family
26 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.