Definition of fundamental

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• fundamental is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
• fundamental is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
• fundamental is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of fundamental

• far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
  2. the book underwent fundamental changes
  3. committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance

  Synonyms

  1. profound
• being or involving basic facts or principles (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the fundamental laws of the universe
  2. a fundamental incompatibility between them

  Synonyms

  1. rudimentary
  2. underlying
• the lowest tone of a harmonic series (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. first harmonic
  2. fundamental frequency
• serving as an essential component (adjective)

  Examples

  1. an example that was fundamental to the argument
  2. computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure

  Synonyms

  1. cardinal
  2. central
  3. key
  4. primal
• any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business (noun)

  Examples

  1. fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure

See definition of fundamental in Merriam Webster