Fundamental — synonyms, definition

1. fundamental (a)

austere background basal basic beginning bony bottom cardinal central chief combining component composing conclusive congenital constituent constituting constitutional crucial determining • • •

2. fundamental (Noun)

axiom basic element essential first harmonic fundamental frequency law maxim necessary necessity principle proposition rudiment source

fundamental (Noun) — Any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business. ex. "fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure"

fundamental (Noun) — The lowest tone of a harmonic series.

factor harmonic

3. fundamental (a/n)

combining constituent constituting elemental forming integral

4. fundamental (Adjective)

primal profound underlying

fundamental (Adjective) — Serving as an essential component. ex. "an example that was fundamental to the argument" ex. "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"

fundamental (Adjective) — Being or involving basic facts or principles. ex. "the fundamental laws of the universe" ex. "a fundamental incomatibility between them"

fundamental (Adjective) — Far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something. ex. "the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred" ex. "the book underwent fundamental changes" ex. "committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance"