fundamental
/ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/ adjective B2- Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
- Essential; extremely important. · a fundamental truth; a fundamental axiom; a fundamental element; fundamental principle; fundamental law· A need for belonging seems fundamental to humans.
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For generations, mastering a flowing cursive script was considered a fundamental milestone in a student's educational journey.
Learning a complex new skill requires a fundamental willingness to be bad at something before you can ever hope to be adequate.
They argued that the human cardiovascular system simply lacked the fundamental capacity to sustain such an extraordinary pace.
Bannister proved that our most significant limitations are often constructed in the mind rather than inherent in our fundamental physiology.
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