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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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