fundament
- noun
- /ˈfʌndəmənt/
- Archaic
:
fundamento
- Every great structure begins with a reliable fundament to support its weight.
Examples
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They dug deep into the ground to create a solid fundament for the new bridge.
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I know that the highest mountain will be that which rests upon the deepest fundament; thus, each alchymic novitiate looks to exceeding subventions.
Fiction book (1991) -
The architect designed a strong fundament to ensure the building would be stable for years.
Synonyms
439
1.0
The lowest part of something on which it stands
204
1.0
The bottom part that supports something, for example an organ or object
127
3.6
The lowest part of a building that supports and spreads its weight
6
5.7
A wide base under a building that spreads its weight
4
7.2
The parts under a building or system that hold it up
1
7.3
The strong base under a building that holds it up
Antonyms
How Solid
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fundament comes from Latin fundamentum and fundus meaning 'bottom' or 'base'. It originally meant the base of a building, like a strong foundation, so the fundament is the lowest part that holds a structure up.