Fundamentar
Example: Es esencial fundamentar bien los argumentos en cualquier debate filosófico.
Definition
"Fundamentar" means to provide a solid basis or foundation for something, especially ideas or arguments. It involves logically supporting or justifying statements to make them credible, as in the example phrase where arguments in a philosophical debate must be well-founded.
Etymology
The word "fundamentar" comes from the Latin root 'fundamentum,' meaning foundation or base, combined with the verb-forming suffix '-ar' in Spanish. Did you know? The idea behind "fundamentar" is literally to lay down the foundation for something, just like building a sturdy structure.
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"Fundamentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (C1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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