Fundamental
Forming the base, core, or essential part of something; of central importance.
adjectiveFundamental
Forming the base, core, or essential part of something; of central importance.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine you are building a skyscraper: before anything else goes up, you lay thick, sturdy foundation beams—the fundamental parts that everything else relies on.
Sounds Like
FUN-duh-MEN-tl
Looks Like
Looks like fund + a mental — suggests a foundation for the mind.
Remember This
Fundamental = foundation. Use it for core, indispensable aspects (e.g., fundamental rights) rather than only basic or simple tasks.
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foundational, essential, underlying, cornerstone, bedrock, basis
Note
Use foundational or basic for less essential steps. Avoid treating 'fundamental' as merely 'very basic' when you mean essential, core, or underlying.
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