fundamental
/ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/ noun C1- A basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block used to form a complex idea.
- A collection of essential component ideas that are often grouped together to serve as the foundational basis of a complex idea. · one of the fundamentals of linear algebra
- The lowest frequency of a periodic waveform.
- The lowest partial of a complex tone.
Plural fundamentals
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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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