fundamental

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fundamental

A fundamental principle of physics is that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Of central importance; forming a necessary base or core: Describes something that serves as an essential foundation or is a primary element from which other things develop.
    • Affecting the underlying nature or essential character of something: Describes a change, principle, or quality that is deep, thorough, and foundational, not superficial.
    • Relating to the most basic facts, rules, or principles: Pertains to the simplest, most indispensable elements of a subject or system.

  2. Noun:

    • A basic rule, principle, or element: A primary or essential part upon which a system, theory, or structure is based.
    • The root note of a chord in music; the lowest tone in a harmonic series: In music theory, the note on which a chord is built and from which it derives its name.
    • A primary factor in understanding a subject: An element considered vital for comprehension, especially in analysis (e.g., of a business).
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • Respect for human rights is a fundamental principle of a just society.
    • The discovery led to a fundamental shift in our understanding of physics.
    • There is a fundamental difference between these two political philosophies.

  • Noun:

    • He taught me the fundamentals of computer programming.
    • In this chord, C is the fundamental.
    • Analyzing a company's fundamentals, like cash flow and debt, is crucial for investors.
Advanced Usage
  • "Fundamental to": Essential for; being a core part of.
    • Trust is fundamental to any strong relationship.
  • "At its most fundamental": At its most basic or core level.
    • At its most fundamental, the debate is about the role of government.
  • "Fundamental analysis": In finance, the evaluation of a security's intrinsic value by examining related economic and financial factors.
    • The investor relied on fundamental analysis to pick stocks.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fundamentally (adverb): In a central or primary manner; essentially.
    • The two theories are fundamentally opposed.
  • Fundamentalism (noun): A form of a religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity, that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture. (Note: This is a specific, often religious/political, compound term derived from the core idea of adhering to "fundamentals").
  • Fundamentalist (noun/adjective): A person who believes in fundamentalism; relating to fundamentalism.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Basic, essential, primary, central, underlying, rudimentary, cardinal.
  • Noun: Basic, principle, essential, cornerstone, foundation, rudiment.
Related Phrases
  • "Back to fundamentals": Returning to the most basic principles or elements.
    • After a series of losses, the coach told the team to get back to fundamentals.
  • "A fundamental flaw/error": A basic and critical mistake or weakness.
    • The argument was built on a fundamental flaw in logic.
Idioms
  • "Get down to fundamentals": To start discussing or dealing with the most basic and important aspects.
    • Let's stop skirting the issue and get down to fundamentals.
fundamental

A fundamental principle of physics is that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Adjective
  1. far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
    • the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
    • the book underwent fundamental changes
    • committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance
    • profound social changes
  2. being or involving basic facts or principles
    • the fundamental laws of the universe
    • a fundamental incomatibility between them
    • these rudimentary truths
    • underlying principles
  3. serving as an essential component
    • a cardinal rule
    • the central cause of the problem
    • an example that was fundamental to the argument
    • computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
Noun
  1. the lowest tone of a harmonic series
  2. any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
    • fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure

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