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fundamental

/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəl/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. serving as an essential component
    “a cardinal rule”
  2. being or involving basic facts or principles
    “the fundamental laws of the universe”
  3. far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
    “the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred”

noun

  1. 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”
  2. the lowest tone of a harmonic series

Synonyms for fundamental

Words that rhyme with fundamental

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