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fundament — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bedrock noun The solid layer of rock beneath the soil and loose material on the earth's surface.
  • foundation noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.

Senses

fundament is used for these senses in English:

  • bedrock (figurative) A basis or foundation.
  • foundation That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.

bedrock — full definition

  1. noun The solid layer of rock beneath the soil and loose material on the earth's surface.
  2. noun The fundamental principle or basis on which something is built.

foundation — full definition

  1. noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
  2. noun The basic principles or ideas that something is built upon.
  3. noun An organization set up and funded to support a charitable or educational cause.
  4. noun A makeup product applied to even out skin tone.

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