FUNDAMENTALS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word fundamentals. (close relations)
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| basics | nounn | |||||
noun • a statement of fundamental facts or principles • principles from which other truths can be derived | ||||||
| groundwork | nounn | |||||
noun • the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained • lowest support of a structure • preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation | ||||||
| rudiments | nounn | |||||
noun • a statement of fundamental facts or principles • the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) | ||||||
| essentials | nounn | |||||
adjective • basic and fundamental • being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc • defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established noun • anything indispensable adjective satellite • absolutely necessary; vitally necessary • of the greatest importance | ||||||
| foundations | nounn | |||||
noun • the basis on which something is grounded • an institution supported by an endowment • lowest support of a structure • education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge • the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained • a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body • the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new | ||||||
| principles | nounn | |||||
noun • a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct • a rule or standard especially of good behavior • a basic truth or law or assumption • a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system • rule of personal conduct • (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) | ||||||
| abcs | nounn | |||||
noun • a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language | ||||||
| cardinal | nounn | |||||
adjective • being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order noun • (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes • the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order • a variable color averaging a vivid red • crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male adjective satellite • serving as an essential component | ||||||
| central | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area noun • a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication adjective satellite • serving as an essential component | ||||||
| key | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated • United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843) • something crucial for explaining • pitch of the voice • any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music • a kilogram of a narcotic drug • a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple • a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida • (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court • a list of answers to a test • a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations • a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access • mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) • the central building block at the top of an arch or vault • a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed adjective satellite • serving as an essential component verb • identify as in botany or biology, for example • provide with a key • vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key • regulate the musical pitch of • harmonize with or adjust to | ||||||
| primal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • serving as an essential component • having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state | ||||||
| profound | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth adjective satellite • of the greatest intensity; complete • far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something • coming from deep within one • (of sleep) deep and complete • situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed | ||||||
| rudimentary | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • being or involving basic facts or principles • being in the earliest stages of development • not fully developed in mature animals | ||||||
| underlying | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • in the nature of something though not readily apparent • located beneath or below • being or involving basic facts or principles | ||||||
| first harmonic | nounn | |||||
noun • the lowest tone of a harmonic series | ||||||
| fundamental frequency | nounn | |||||
noun • the lowest tone of a harmonic series | ||||||
