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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFundamental
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Serving as a foundation or basis; essential.
"Understanding the fundamental principles of mathematics is crucial for advanced studies."
- 1
A basic principle or rule that serves as the foundation for a system.
"The fundamentals of physics are taught in introductory courses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English word fundament, coming from the Latin fundamentum (foundation), rooted in fundus (bottom or base). Over centuries, it evolved to describe things that serve as a foundational base or core principle for systems, theories, or physical structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fundamental" is said worldwide
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Fondamental
Transliteration: fɔ̃.dɑ.mɑ̃.tal
"Il est fondamental de comprendre les bases."
Fundamental
Transliteration: fuːn.dəˈmen.tal
"Es ist fundamental, die Grundlagen zu verstehen."
Fondamentale
Transliteration: fon.da.menˈta.le
"È fondamentale conoscere i principi di base."
Fundamental
Transliteration: fun.daˈmen.tal
"Es fundamental entender los conceptos básicos."
Fundamental
Transliteration: fũ.dɨ.mẽˈtaw
"É fundamental compreender os princípios básicos."
आधारभूत
Transliteration: ādhārabhūt
"यह समझना आधारभूत है।"
基础的
Transliteration: jīchǔ de
"理解基础的概念是很重要的。"
기본적인
Transliteration: gibonjeogin
"기본적인 원리를 이해하는 것이 중요하다."
基本的な
Transliteration: kihonteki na
"基本的な概念を理解することが重要です。"
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