fundamental
adjectiveBasic and essential to the nature or functioning of something.
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cardinal
adjectiveOf primary or fundamental importance.
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adjectiveBasic or essential to the nature of something.
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nounAn emphasis on possessions and physical comfort; in philosophy, the view that reality is fundamentally material.
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nounReasoned inquiry into fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, values, and how to live.
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adjectiveInvolving a fundamental change or a large departure from established practice.
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adjectiveBasic or at an early stage of development.
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adjectiveForming a deeper basis or cause, sometimes not immediately obvious.
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