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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFondamentalement
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɔ̃.da.mɑ̃.tal.mɑ̃
"Fondamentalement, nous devons améliorer nos compétences en communication."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In essence; fundamentally.
"Basically, we need to improve our communication skills." - 2
Used to indicate that a statement is a simplified version of a more complex idea.
"Basically, the project is about reducing waste and increasing efficiency."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'basically' is derived from the adjective 'basic', which comes from the Latin 'basis', meaning 'foundation' or 'base'. The adverbial form emerged in the early 20th century, evolving to convey a sense of fundamental simplicity or essence.
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Fondamentalement
Transliteration: fɔ̃.da.mɑ̃.tal.mɑ̃
"Fondamentalement, nous devons améliorer nos compétences en communication."
Grundsätzlich
Transliteration: ˈɡʁʊntˌzɛt͡s.lɪç
"Grundsätzlich müssen wir unsere Kommunikationsfähigkeiten verbessern."
Fondamentalmente
Transliteration: fon.da.men.talˈmen.te
"Fondamentalmente, dobbiamo migliorare le nostre capacità comunicative."
Básicamente
Transliteration: ˈβasikaˌmente
"Básicamente, necesitamos mejorar nuestras habilidades de comunicación."
Basicamente
Transliteration: ba.zi.kaˈmẽ.tʃi
"Basicamente, precisamos melhorar nossas habilidades de comunicação."
बुनियादी रूप से
Transliteration: buniyaadi roop se
"बुनियादी रूप से, हमें अपनी संचार क्षमताओं में सुधार करने की आवश्यकता है।"
基本上
Transliteration: jī běn shàng
"基本上，我们需要改善我们的沟通技巧。"
기본적으로
Transliteration: gibonjeogeuro
"기본적으로 우리는 의사소통 기술을 향상시켜야 합니다."
基本的に
Transliteration: kihonteki ni
"基本的に、私たちはコミュニケーションスキルを向上させる必要があります。"
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