as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
the purpose of the course is to furnish students with fundamental knowledge of human reproduction
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as in axiom
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as in essence
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Recent Examples of fundamental
Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday that aims to alter how colleges and universities are accredited, reshaping a fundamental aspect of American higher education.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Dave Quinn, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Instead, try the Complete 2025 Cybersecurity Developer and IT Super Skills Bundle for a comprehensive breakdown of cybersecurity fundamentals.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The only fundamental differences in the 2025 model are the stronger hinge and improved dust resistance.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday that aims to alter how colleges and universities are accredited, reshaping a fundamental aspect of American higher education.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
Being able to bring that into, onto a stage, that’s sort of our fundamental.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Instead, try the Complete 2025 Cybersecurity Developer and IT Super Skills Bundle for a comprehensive breakdown of cybersecurity fundamentals.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamental
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In general, the human respondents tended to give similar answers, as reflected in their ratings—suggesting that people share a basic observational understanding of social interactions.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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But this allegation overlooks evidence that the Calkins curriculum worked for children who were taught basic reading skills at home.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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It’s become a political axiom of sorts that policies championed largely by Democratic city leaders over the past half decade have resulted in rising crime levels.—
Christopher S. Warshaw,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Donald Trump and his gleeful chainsaw-wielding quasi-cabinet department leader Elon Musk should be made aware that the same axiom applies to geopolitics.—
Letters to the editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Accompanied by sweeping string arrangements and powerful blaring horns, the song encapsulates the essence of modern mariachi while staying rooted in its timeless traditions.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pretty much, Orji’s focus for the live format isn’t to recreate what’s been done before, but making the experience her own while staying true to the essence of the show.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead of making something miraculous out of rudimentary materials, Government Cheese has a pantry of fine ingredients but never puts together anything palatable.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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This enables the system to plan novel action sequences to achieve specified goals—a rudimentary form of reasoning and planning.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Is there one particular maxim or comment that’s your favorite?—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Senior leaders can keep certain maxims in mind to shape a constructive message that’s both insightful and impactful.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Another problem: The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to hear its challenge of a rule that prevents a president from firing independent agency board members without cause.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Irving with Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively, Daniel Gafford along with Klay Thompson and P.J. Washington - that’s a team that would have been a problem.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That really elementary approach to writing is one of my favorite things.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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There are no plans to increase the student-teacher ratio at elementary and intermediate schools.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2025
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The only issue with the price Chelsea Women was sold for was that they were bought by their parent company in a move that helped the men’s team comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in 2023-24.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The page also accuses federal agencies, including NIH and HHS, of breaking laws and violating rules about transparency and cooperation with Congressional investigation.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Fundamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamental. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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