fundamental adjective

/ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/

/-t ̬əl/ adj

Definition

forming the base, from which everything else develops; more important than anything else

We need to make fundamental changes to the way in which we treat our environment.

It's one of the fundamental differences between men and women.

The school is based on the fundamental principle that each child should develop its full potential.

Diversity is of fundamental importance to all ecosystems and all economies.

Some understanding of grammar is fundamental to learning a language.

(Definition of fundamental adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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