Where does “fundamental” come from?
Fundamental derives from Late Latin fundamentalis, from Latin fundamentum (foundation), from the root fundus (bottom) with the suffix -mentum, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to pour or flow.
fundamental (English): A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or...
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- A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or...
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