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fondamental — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • essential adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
  • fundamental adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.

Senses

fondamental is used for these senses in English:

  • essential Being in the basic form; showing its essence.
  • fundamental Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.

essential — full definition

  1. adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
  2. noun A basic item or ingredient that is necessary.

fundamental — full definition

  1. adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
  2. noun A basic principle or building-block idea.

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