Ingles

fundamental

gb/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəl/ us/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəl/
B1 Ingles
~ 2100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B1 property
1

basic and essential

Being the most important and basic part of something.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is fundamental to [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fundamental' with 'elementary'; 'elementary' can mean simple or basic in level, while 'fundamental' refers to importance and necessity.
Mga kasingkahulugan
essential (Slightly more common in everyday speech; conveys absolute necessity.) | basic (Simpler and more informal; may imply simplicity rather than importance.)
Mga kasalungat
trivial (Suggests something small or unimportant, opposite of fundamental importance.) | secondary (Implies something less central or less important compared to the main point.)
Mga kolokasyon
fundamental right |fundamental change |fundamental principle |fundamental problem |fundamental difference
Mga tema
education |science |philosophy |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Trust is fundamental to any healthy relationship.
  • Understanding basic math is fundamental for studying physics.
  • Freedom of speech is a fundamental right in many democracies.
  • Good communication skills are fundamental for this job.
  • The report highlights fundamental flaws in the system.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Water is fundamental for life.
  • Reading is fundamental to learning.
  • Food is fundamental to health.
  • Trust is fundamental in friendship.
  • Sleep is fundamental to feeling good.
Pangngalan technical B2 entity
2

basic principle or rule

An important rule or idea that supports how something works.

Padron ng paggamit: the fundamentals of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'fundamentals' with 'basics'; 'fundamentals' often has a slightly more formal or technical tone.
Mga kasingkahulugan
principle (Can refer more broadly to moral rules or scientific laws.) | foundation (Metaphorical use for the base on which something is built.)
Mga kasalungat
detail (Refers to a small, specific part rather than the core idea.)
Mga kolokasyon
master the fundamentals |learn the fundamentals |fundamentals of physics |fundamentals of design
Mga tema
education |science |law |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • You need to understand the fundamentals of coding before building an app.
  • The course will cover the fundamentals of economics.
  • He explained the fundamentals of contract law to the students.
  • Before you start painting, learn the fundamentals of color theory.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I am learning the fundamentals of English grammar.
  • She taught me the fundamentals of cooking.
  • He knows the fundamentals of football.
  • We study the fundamentals of science in school.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
fundamental
IPA
GB/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəl/
US/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəl/
Mga pantig at diin
fun - da - ment - al (4 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ment)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: fundamental
Noun
  • Base: fundamental
  • Plural: fundamentals
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
fundamentals noun
Core family
fundamentally adverb B2
Related words
foundation noun A2 foundational adjective
Negative and opposite forms
nonfundamental adjective
Advanced or less common
fundamentalism noun C1 fundamentalist noun C1
Mga ekspresyon

fundamental change

1
/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəl t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

deep and important change

A very big and important change in how something works or is done.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The internet has caused a fundamental change in how we communicate.
  • Climate change may lead to a fundamental change in agriculture.

fundamental rights

1
/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəl ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase formal

basic legal rights

The most important rights that every person should have by law.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Freedom of speech is one of our fundamental rights.
  • The constitution protects citizens' fundamental rights.

go back to fundamentals

1
/ɡˈoʊ bˈæk tə fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlz/
fixed phrase

return to basic principles

To start again from the most important and simple ideas or rules.

Mga Halimbawa
  • When the project failed, they decided to go back to fundamentals.
  • The coach told the team to go back to fundamentals after several losses.

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