Definition of Fundament

1. Noun. The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained. "The whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

Exact synonyms: Base, Basis, Cornerstone, Foundation, Groundwork
Group relationships: Explanation
Specialized synonyms: Meat And Potatoes
Generic synonyms: Assumption, Supposal, Supposition
Derivative terms: Basal, Base, Found

2. Noun. The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on. "Are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
Exact synonyms: Arse, Ass, Backside, Behind, Bottom, Bum, Buns, Butt, Buttocks, Can, Derriere, Fanny, Hind End, Hindquarters, Keister, Nates, Posterior, Prat, Rear, Rear End, Rump, Seat, Stern, Tail, Tail End, Tooshie, Tush
Generic synonyms: Body Part
Group relationships: Body, Torso, Trunk
Derivative terms: Posterior

3. Noun. Lowest support of a structure. "He stood at the foot of the tower"
Exact synonyms: Base, Foot, Foundation, Groundwork, Substructure, Understructure
Specialized synonyms: Bed, Raft Foundation
Group relationships: Construction, Structure
Generic synonyms: Support
Derivative terms: Basal

Definition of Fundament

1. n. Foundation.

Definition of Fundament

1. Noun. Foundation. ¹

2. Noun. The bottom; the buttocks or anus. ¹

3. Noun. The underlying basis or principle for a theoretical or mathematical system. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fundament

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Fundament

1. 1. Foundation. 2. The part of the body on which one sits; the buttocks; specifically, the anus. Origin: OE. Fundament, fundement, fondement, OF. Fundement, fondement, F. Fondement, fr. L. Fundamentum foundation, fr. Fundare to lay the bottom, to found, fr. Fundus bottom. See Fund. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fundament

functor
functorial
functors
fund
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fund-raising campaign
fund-raising drive
fund-raising effort
fund raise
fund raising
funda
fundable
fundae
fundaes
fundal
fundament (current term)
fundamental
fundamental analysis
fundamental constant
fundamental force
fundamental forces
fundamental frequency
fundamental group
fundamental groups
fundamental interaction
fundamental interactions
fundamental law
fundamental measure
fundamental particle
fundamental particles

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