grundlegend — meaning in English
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English meaning
- basic adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
- fundamental adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
- rudimentary adj Basic or undeveloped; existing only in a simple or early form.
- seminal adj Highly influential and providing the basis for later work or ideas.
Senses
grundlegend is used for these senses in English:
- basic Necessary, essential for life or some process.
- fundamental Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
- rudimentary Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.
- seminal Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.
basic — full definition
- adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
- adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
- noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.
fundamental — full definition
- adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
- noun A basic principle or building-block idea.