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fundamental

/ˌfun.da.menˈtal/

Where it comes from

Borrowed from French fondamental, from Latin fundāmentālis. Equivalent to fundament + -al.

adjective fundamentală · fundamentali · fundamentale · fundamental

masculine, neuter fundamental

In English

cardinal of fundamental importance
essential in basic form
basal relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin
fundamental pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation
basic necessary, essential for life or some process
elementary relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something

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"fundamental." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/fundamental.

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@misc{fundamental_2026,
  title = {fundamental},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/fundamental},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}