fundamentals
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the basic rules or skills you must learn to understand a subject or do an activity well.
the essential and foundational principles or skills upon which a more complex system or practice is built.
Simple“Before you start playing songs, you need to master the fundamentals of the guitar.”
In context“The coach insisted that the team return to the fundamentals of defense after several games where basic positioning errors led to unnecessary losses.”
UsageUsually used in the plural form.
SynonymsAntonymsdetailsminutiae - 02 C1 Advanced
the basic facts about a company's health, like its profits and debts, used to decide if its stock is a good buy.
the underlying economic and financial data of a company or economy used to determine its intrinsic value.
Simple“The stock price is falling, but the company's fundamentals remain very strong.”
In context“While market sentiment was driven by short-term panic, analysts argued that the underlying fundamentals of the tech sector justified a long-term investment strategy.”
UsageRefers specifically to fundamental analysis data in a financial context.
Synonyms
“One thing I’ve learned over two decades is that when it comes to the fundamentals of democracy, political science is not rocket science.”