foundational (/ˌfaʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən.əl/)
adjective · Advanced · Science & Technology
🔊 /ˌfaʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən.əl/
Meaning
Meaning: forming a necessary base
Something foundational forms the essential base on which other things are built. Speakers identify the foundational ideas of a field.
Examples
🗣 Trust is foundational to every team.
Etymology
From ‘foundation’, from Latin ‘fundamentum’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for essential, base-level ideas or values.
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Tags: basis, structure