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AWL Sublist 5 · Academic Word
fundamental
/ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/ Syllables: fun·da·ˈmen·tal
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Forming a necessary base or core; of central importance to a subject.
Synonyms
basic
essential
core
Antonyms
secondary
superficial
Translations
fundamental in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
أساسي، جوهري
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
شيء مهم جدًا وأساسي لدرجة أنه لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Fundamental means basic and essential. Fundamental principles of research ethics apply to every study involving human participants at the university.
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Memory TipFundament means foundation — fundamental describes what everything else rests on.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The module covers fundamental concepts in probability before introducing multivariate analysis techniques.
A fundamental assumption of the model is that preferences remain stable during the observation period.
The essay argues that access to education is a fundamental right in democratic societies worldwide.
Word Families & Pronunciation
fundamental
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adverb | fundamentally |
| noun | fundamentals |
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