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fundamentals

fundamentals

3.0
Basic ideas you learn first when studying a subject
  • noun
  • /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fundamentos
  • In order to write well, you need to grasp the fundamentals of grammar and style.

I would argue that the fundamentals are the same, right?

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Examples

  • The teacher emphasized that understanding the fundamentals of mathematics is essential for future success.

  • Before you can succeed in any sport, you must master the fundamentals of the game.

  • You have to have your fundamentals of life together.

  • Why I think it's really important to question some fundamentals that maybe you never ask yourself.

  • I would argue that the fundamentals are the same, right?

  • Their idea was to return to fundamentals, take art back to basics.

  • We could talk about the fundamentals or basic numeracy.

  • These charges hinted at some fundamental questions.

  • So then let's dive straight into building the fundamentals, the foundations of recall.

  • YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO LEARN AT LEAST SOME OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC BEFORE YOU CAN GET INTO THE BAND.

Synonyms

basics
vsfundamentals
8 1.0

Important facts or skills you learn first in a subject

focus on the full set of core principles rather than initial lessons
first principles
vsfundamentals
  • Formal
7 5.8

Basic ideas and facts that form the foundation of a subject

cover essential elements broadly rather than only root theoretical truths
ABC
vsfundamentals
  • Informal
5 1.0

The simple first things you must learn about a subject

is a neutral general term rather than an informal idiomatic label
bare bones
vsfundamentals
  • Informal
2 4.1

The most basic facts without extra details

include the full set of core principles not only the minimal outline
rudiments
vsfundamentals
5.1

Basic facts or skills you learn first in a subject

serve as general essentials rather than structured foundations for complexity
principia
vsfundamentals
  • Formal
9.9

Basic ideas and rules of a subject

are the basic elements used in general study not only scholarly texts

Antonyms

Having many parts or details that are hard to understand

Compounds

fundamentals analysis
  • Specialized
6.1

A way to study a company's money and business to decide if its shares are worth buying

How Basic

first principles
  • Formal
7 5.8
foundation
182 3.5
fundamentals
  • Specialized
3.0
component
447 3.4
details
5 1.4

Surface Forms

fundamentals plural

Morphology

fundamentals = fundamental (transparent) = fundamental + s

The meaning is the regular plural of the noun 'fundamental' (basic principle), so it is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Fundamentals comes from an old root that meant 'foundation' or 'bottom', and it shares the same idea as the common word foundation. So the fundamentals are the basic 'base' parts you must learn before moving on.