English dictionary
fundamental
adjectivePronunciation
ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- serving as an essential component
adjective
- being or involving basic facts or principles
adjective
- far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
noun
- the lowest tone of a harmonic series
noun
- any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
Example sentences
a cardinal rule
the central cause of the problem
an example that was fundamental to the argument
computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
the fundamental laws of the universe
a fundamental incompatibility between them
these rudimentary truths
underlying principles
the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
the book underwent fundamental changes
committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance
profound social changes
fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure