Dictionary Check: fundamental

"fundamental" is a valid word!

Scrabble 17 points
Words with Friends 22 points

Definition

adjective

serving as an essential component

Example: "a cardinal rule"
adjective

being or involving basic facts or principles

Example: "the fundamental laws of the universe"
adjective

far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something

Example: "the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred"
Synonyms:
noun

any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business

Example: "fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure"
noun

the lowest tone of a harmonic series

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