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fundamental nouns a fundamental change • A fundamental change is needed in the voting system. a fundamental difference • There is no fundamental difference between people of different races. a fundamental distinction (= a clear difference between two similar things ) • A fundamental distinction exists between knowing a fact and understanding it. a fundamental problem • Charity could not solve the fundamental problem of unemployment. a fundamental question • To reach a solution several fundamental questions need to be answered. a fundamental issue • This report raises a number of fundamental issues. the fundamental reason • The fundamental reason for the project’s failure was the lack of funds. the fundamental cause • A burst tyre was the fundamental cause of the crash. a fundamental mistake/error • The government made at least one fundamental mistake when drawing up this legislation. a fundamental weakness (= fault ) • She points out the fundamental weaknesses in his argument. a fundamental flaw (= fault that makes something imperfect ) • There is a fundamental flaw in the current tax system. fundamental principles (= moral rules or beliefs about what is right and wrong ) • Let me state a couple of fundamental principles which we value highly. phrases something is of fundamental importance (= it is extremely important ) • It is of fundamental importance that justice should be seen to be done.
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adj. VERBS be, seem | remain | consider sth, regard sth as We consider these freedoms fundamental to democracy. ADV. truly, very | absolutely, quite This principle is clear and absolutely fundamental. | fairly, rather PREP. to Improved funding is fundamental to the success of the project.
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adj. basic: Freedom is a fundamental right.
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