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fundamentalforming a necessary base or core; of central importance

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: forming a necessary base or core; of central importance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/

Korean meaning: 기본적인, 근본적인, 필수적인

Korean pronunciation: 펀-더-멘-털 (강세: 멘)

Example Sentences

  • My mom says cleaning my room is fundamental, but I think it's fundamentally impossible!
  • The teacher explained that understanding fundamental concepts is like building a house - you need a strong foundation first.
  • Scientists discovered fundamental particles that are smaller than atoms.

fundamental

ADJECTIVE

//ˌfʌndəˈmentl//

forming a necessary base or core; of central importance

fundamental concept
💡 Concept

Foundation supports everything above

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fundamental rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From central wisdom flows the fundamental mental!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌfʌndəˈmentl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌfʌndəˈmentl/

🌳Etymology

Prefix없음-
Rootfundament
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin 'fundamentum' meaning 'foundation' or 'base,' derived from 'fundare' meaning 'to found or establish.' The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe things that form the essential basis of something.

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🎵Rhyme

mentaldentalrentalcentraloriental
mental
dental
rental
central
oriental

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom says cleaning my room is fundamental, but I think it's fundamentally impossible!

The teacher explained that understanding fundamental concepts is like building a house - you need a strong foundation first.

Scientists discovered fundamental particles that are smaller than atoms.

😄 Fun example

The fundamental difference between cats and dogs is that cats think they own you!

Human rights are fundamental to a just society.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

basicessentialprimarycorecrucial

Antonyms

superficialsecondarytrivial

Related

foundationprincipleelementaryunderlyingintegral