fundamental: meaning and words from its letters
11 letters · 17 letter points · starts with F · ends with L
Meaning of fundamental
noun
- singular
A basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block used to form a complex idea.
- plural
A collection of essential component ideas that are often grouped together to serve as the foundational basis of a complex idea.
Example: one of the fundamentals of linear algebra
The lowest frequency of a periodic waveform.
The lowest partial of a complex tone.
Listed forms: fundamentals.
Source: Wiktionary — fundamental.
adj
Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
Essential; extremely important.
Example: a fundamental truth; a fundamental axiom; a fundamental element; fundamental principle; fundamental law
Source: Wiktionary — fundamental.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for fundamental.
adjective
serving as an essential component
adjective
being or involving basic facts or principles
adjective
far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
noun
the lowest tone of a harmonic series
- fundamental frequency
- first harmonic
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
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Letter-value score of fundamental
F(4) + U(1) + N(1) + D(2) + A(1) + M(3) + E(1) + N(1) + T(1) + A(1) + L(1) = 17 points.
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Anagrams of fundamental
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from fundamental
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