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fundamento — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • basis noun The foundation or starting point for an argument, theory, or decision.
  • cornerstone noun A stone set at the base corner of a building, sometimes laid ceremonially with an inscription.
  • element noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
  • foundation noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
  • fundamental adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
  • ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
  • groundwork noun The basic preparatory work that everything else is built on.

Senses

fundamento is used for these senses in English:

  • basis A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
  • basis An underlying condition or circumstance.
  • cornerstone (figuratively) That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.
  • element One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
  • 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.
  • fundamental (generic, singular) A basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block used to form a complex idea.
  • ground Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
  • groundwork The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.

basis — full definition

  1. noun The foundation or starting point for an argument, theory, or decision.
  2. noun A regular pattern or frequency with which something is done.

cornerstone — full definition

  1. noun A stone set at the base corner of a building, sometimes laid ceremonially with an inscription.
  2. noun The fundamental basis or most important part of something.

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