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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFundamental component
/ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An essential, primary part that is required for a system, structure, or idea to exist or function properly.
"Trust is a fundamental component of any successful partnership." - 2
A foundational element in an analysis or design that serves as the basic building block.
"Nitrogen is a fundamental component of all living tissues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'fundamental', originating from the late Latin 'fundamentalis' (from 'fundamentum', foundation), and 'component', from the Latin 'componere' (to put together). Together, the phrase emerged in modern technical and analytical discourse to describe an essential, irreducible part of a larger system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fundamental component" is said worldwide
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composant fondamental
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pɔ.zɑ̃ fœ̃.da.mɑ̃.tal
"L'eau est un composant fondamental de la vie."
Grundbestandteil
Transliteration: /ˈɡʁʊntbəˌʃtanttaɪ̯l/
"Respekt ist ein Grundbestandteil jeder guten Beziehung."
componente fondamentale
Transliteration: /kom.poˈnɛn.te fun.da.menˈta.le/
"La comunicazione è un componente fondamentale."
componente fundamental
Transliteration: /kom.poˈnen.te fun.da.menˈtal/
"La educación es un componente fundamental de la sociedad."
componente fundamental
Transliteration: /kõ.puˈpẽ.tʃi fũ.da.mẽˈtaw/
"A honestidade é um componente fundamental."
मौलिक घटक
Transliteration: maulik ghatak
"स्वास्थ्य किसी भी जीवन का मौलिक घटक है।"
基本组件
Transliteration: jīběn zǔjiàn
"这是该系统的基本组件。"
핵심 구성 요소
Transliteration: haeksim guseong yoso
"소통은 건강한 관계의 핵심 구성 요소입니다."
基本構成要素
Transliteration: kihon kōsei yōso
"水は生命の基本構成要素である。"
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