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fundamental
/ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/

fundamental

🇺🇸 American English
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
🇷🇺 Russian
[əsnɐvˈnoj]
Meaning of fundamental

forming the base or most important part of something

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Pronunciation/ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
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fundamental

When to use fundamental

fundamental rule here

Безопасность — это основное правило здесь.

fundamental skill for children

Чтение — основной навык для детей.

fundamental usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Безопасность — это основное правило здесь.

Safety is a fundamental rule here.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Чтение — основной навык для детей.

Reading is a fundamental skill for children.

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fundamental translation: основной. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fundamental

/ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/

fundamental translation

основной

fundamental examples

Safety is a fundamental rule here.

fundamental transcription

/ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/, /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/

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fundamental meaning: what does it mean?

forming the base or most important part of something

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fundamental is pronounced as /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Safety is a fundamental rule here. Translation: Безопасность — это основное правило здесь.

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