fundamento — meaning in English

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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