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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

  1. adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
  2. adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
  3. noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.

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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