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fundamental
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(usually in the plural) A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential part
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one of the fundamentals of linear algebra
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Use fundamental when you want precise academic language around (usually in the plural) A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential part.
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