Collocations for "fundamental"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "fundamental" in context.
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fundamental
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is one of the fundamental principles of
- the fundamental rules of physics
- it is fundamental that you [remember, finish, do]
- is fundamental to our understanding of
- is fundamental to the success (of)
- is a fundamental part of
- the fundamental [need, reason] for
- have a fundamental right to
- is a fundamental concept of
- is the fundamental ingredient in
- fundamental human rights
- has one fundamental [flaw, downside]
- there is a fundamental difference between
- is one of the fundamental differences between
- have a fundamental problem with
- played a fundamental role (in)
- at its most fundamental level
- fundamental laws of physics
'fundamental' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
belief
- characteristic
- charter
- denial
- deployment
- distinction
- element
- flaw
- ingredient
- misconception
- necessary
- need
- principle
- requirement
- right
- role
- rule
- sense
- tenet