Fundamenteel
Example: Vrijheid is een fundamenteel recht in onze samenleving.
Definition
"Fundamenteel" is an adjective describing something that is essential, basic, or forming the foundation of a concept or system. In philosophy, it refers to principles or rights that are fundamental, such as the phrase 'Freedom is a fundamental right in our society.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "fundamenteel" comes from the Latin 'fundamentum,' meaning 'foundation' or 'base.' It entered Dutch through French 'fondamental,' reflecting the idea of something forming the base or groundwork of a system or belief. Did you know? The root 'fund-' relates to 'bottom' or 'base,' emphasizing the core importance of what is described as "fundamenteel."
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"Fundamenteel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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