English dictionary
fundamental
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary; as, a <i>fundamental</i> truth; a <i>fundamental</i> axiom.
Source: webster1913
noun
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any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
ExamplesFundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure.
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the lowest tone of a harmonic series
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A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the <i>fundamentals</i> of the Christian faith.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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serving as an essential component
ExamplesAn example that was fundamental to the argument.
Computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure.
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being or involving basic facts or principles
ExamplesThe fundamental laws of the universe.
A fundamental incomatibility between them.
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far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
ExamplesThe fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred.
The book underwent fundamental changes.
Committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance.
Synonyms profoundSource: WordNet 3.0