🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

基本的な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kihonteki na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fundamental/ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"基本的な概念を理解することが重要です。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Serving as a foundation or basis; essential.

    "Understanding the fundamental principles of mathematics is crucial for advanced studies."
As noun
  1. 1

    A basic principle or rule that serves as the foundation for a system.

    "The fundamentals of physics are taught in introductory courses."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'fundamental' originates from the Latin 'fundamentalis', which is derived from 'fundamentum', meaning 'foundation'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to signify something that is essential or foundational to a system or concept.

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