fundamental
adjective(fun-da-men-tal)
far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
Examples:
The fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred.
The book underwent fundamental changes.
Committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance.
fundamental
adjective(fun-da-men-tal)
being or involving basic facts or principles
Examples:
The fundamental laws of the universe.
A fundamental incompatibility between them.
fundamental
noun(fun-da-men-tal)
the lowest tone of a harmonic series
Synonyms: first harmonic, fundamental frequency,
fundamental
adjective(fun-da-men-tal)
serving as an essential component
Examples:
An example that was fundamental to the argument.
Computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure.
fundamental
noun(fun-da-men-tal)
any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
Examples:
Fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure.