adjective

fundamental

fundamental, basic, essential

Hard work is fundamental to success.

Hard work is fundamental to success.

We need to make fundamental changes to the system.

We need to make fundamental changes to the system.

fundamental to ((sth.)) fundamental to our strategy

a fundamental ((noun)) a fundamental principle

Synonyms: basic, essential, primary; Antonyms: secondary, minor

From Latin 'fundamentum' (foundation), which comes from 'fundus' (bottom). It's related to 'fund'.

Think of the 'foundation' of a building. Something 'fundamental' is the base part of anything.

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