B2adjectiveformalacademicphilosophy
US/ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/
UK/ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/
forming the most basic and important part of something, from which everything else develops
In context
Education is a fundamental right for every child.
There is a fundamental difference between knowing a word and using it.
The new government promised fundamental changes to the tax system.
Words that go with fundamental
adjective + noun
- fundamental rightFreedom of speech is a fundamental right in a democracy.
- fundamental differenceThere is a fundamental difference between the two education systems.
- fundamental changeThe internet brought a fundamental change in how we learn.
- fundamental principleFairness is a fundamental principle of any exam.
adjective + preposition
- fundamental toTrust is fundamental to a good relationship between teacher and student.