fundamental applies to something that is a foundation without which an entire system or complex whole would collapse. vital suggests something that is necessary to a thing's continued existence or …

The fundamentals include modularity, anticipation of change, generality and an incremental approach.

noun a basic principle, rule, law, or the like, that serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part. to master the fundamentals of a trade.

Bedrock is literally a hard, solid layer of rock underlying the upper strata of soil or other rock. Thus, by extension, it is any foundation or basis. Used literally as early as 1850 in Nelson Kingsley’s Diary, the …

Reading, writing, and arithmetic are the fundamentals of education.

a principle, law, etc, that serves as the basis of an idea or system: teaching small children the fundamentals of road safety the principal or lowest note of a harmonic series

Oct 9, 2025 · fundamental (plural fundamentals) (generic, singular) A basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block used to form a …

The fundamentals of something are its simplest, most important elements, ideas, or principles, in contrast to more complicated or detailed ones.

He expects gold to reach as high as $2,000 within the next 12 to 24 months even though the price is not being driven by fundamentals.

a basic principle, rule, law, or the like, that serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part to master the fundamentals of a trade