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| fun·da·men·tal [ fùndə mént'l ] |
adjective |
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1. basic: relating to or affecting the underlying principles or structure of something
  We need to make fundamental changes in our business.
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2. central: serving as an essential part of something
Free speech is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
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3. music of chord's lowest note: relating to the lowest note of a chord in root position, the note that gives the chord its basic harmony
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4. physics of lowest frequency: relating to or produced by the lowest frequency component in a complex vibration
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noun (plural fun·da·men·tals) |
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1. basic principle or element: a basic and necessary component of something, especially an underlying rule or principle
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often used in the plural
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The class teaches the fundamentals of karate.
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2. music principal tone: the principal tone in a chord, from which other harmonics are generated
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3. physics lowest frequency: the lowest frequency in a vibration or periodic wave
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| fun·da·men·tal·ly adverb |
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