fundamental applies to something that is a foundation without which an entire system or complex whole would collapse. vital suggests something that is necessary to a thing's continued …

The fundamentals include modularity, anticipation of change, generality and an incremental approach.

noun a basic principle, rule, law, or the like, that serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part. to master the fundamentals of a trade.

Bedrock is literally a hard, solid layer of rock underlying the upper strata of soil or other rock. Thus, by extension, it is any foundation or basis. Used literally as early as 1850 in Nelson …

Reading, writing, and arithmetic are the fundamentals of education.

Aug 26, 2025 · Fundamental analysis involves digging deep into a company's financial statements to extract its profit and growth potential, relative riskiness, and to ultimately decide if its shares …

The fundamentals of something are its simplest, most important elements, ideas, or principles, in contrast to more complicated or detailed ones.

Oct 9, 2025 · fundamental (plural fundamentals) (generic, singular) A basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block …

He expects gold to reach as high as $2,000 within the next 12 to 24 months even though the price is not being driven by fundamentals.

a principle, law, etc, that serves as the basis of an idea or system: teaching small children the fundamentals of road safety the principal or lowest note of a harmonic series