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fundamentals

fun·da·men·tal
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fuhn-duh-men-tl]
    • /ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl/
    • /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təlz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuhn-duh-men-tl]
    • /ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl/

Definitions of fundamentals word

  • adjective fundamentals serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure. 1
  • adjective fundamentals of, relating to, or affecting the foundation or basis: a fundamental revision. 1
  • adjective fundamentals being an original or primary source: a fundamental idea. 1
  • adjective fundamentals Music. (of a chord) having its root as its lowest note. 1
  • noun fundamentals a basic principle, rule, law, or the like, that serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part: to master the fundamentals of a trade. 1
  • noun fundamentals Also called fundamental note, fundamental tone. Music. the root of a chord. the generator of a series of harmonics. 1

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Origin of fundamentals

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin fundāmentālis of, belonging to a foundation. See fundament, -al1

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Parts of speech for Fundamentals

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fundamentals popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for fundamentals

noun fundamentals

  • foundation — the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion.
  • basics — The basics of something are its simplest, most important elements, ideas, or principles, in contrast to more complicated or detailed ones.
  • basis — If something is done on a particular basis, it is done according to that method, system, or principle.
  • essentials — Plural form of essential.
  • ground rules — Usually, ground rules. basic or governing principles of conduct in any situation or field of endeavor: the ground rules of press conferences.

Antonyms for fundamentals

adjective fundamentals

  • accessories — Accessories belong to a product category in fashion stores, which includes items such as scarves, hats, gloves, belts, and purses.
  • auxiliaries — foreign or allied troops serving another nation; mercenaries
  • extras — Plural form of extra.

noun fundamentals

  • fears — Plural form of fear.
  • additions — Plural form of addition.

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