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adjective
- 1. denoting an underlying basis or principle; fundamental: "the foundational principles of Christianity"
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The meaning of FOUNDATIONAL is of, relating to, or forming or serving as a base or foundation : fundamental. How to use foundational in a sentence.
FOUNDATIONAL definition: 1. forming the base from which everything else develops: 2. forming the base from which everything…. Learn more.
Foundational definition: of or relating to the basis or groundwork on which something rests or is built; needing to be understood or established at the beginning. See examples of FOUNDATIONAL used in a sentence.
Definitions of foundational. adjective. being or involving basic facts or principles. synonyms: fundamental, rudimentary, underlying. basic. pertaining to or constituting a base or basis.
FOUNDATIONAL meaning: 1. forming the base from which everything else develops: 2. forming the base from which everything…. Learn more.
1. : the act of founding. here since the foundation of the school. 2. : a basis (such as a tenet, principle, or axiom) upon which something stands or is supported. the foundations of geometry. the rumor is without foundation in fact. 3. a. : funds given for the permanent support of an institution : endowment. b.
1. The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance. 2. Architecture A wall or other structure, as of concrete or masonry, usually extending below ground level and forming the base upon which a building rests. 3. Something that gives rise to or supports something else.
Meaning of fundamental in English. fundamental. adjective. uk / ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t ə l / us / ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t̬ ə l / fundamental adjective (BASIC) Add to word list. C2. forming the base, from which everything else develops: fundamental change We need to make fundamental changes to the way in which we treat our environment.
[countable, uncountable] a principle, an idea or a fact that something is based on and that it grows from. Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. He laid the foundation of Japan's modern economy. These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts).
noun. the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion. the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests. Synonyms: footing. Antonyms: superstructure. the lowest division of a building, wall, or the like, usually of masonry and partly or wholly below the surface of the ground.
