Fundamentar
Example: Es necesario fundamentar la teoría con pruebas históricas sólidas.
Definition
"Fundamentar" means to provide a strong basis or foundation for a theory, argument, or idea, especially by supporting it with solid historical evidence or reasoning.
Etymology
The verb "fundamentar" comes from the Latin word "fundamentum," meaning 'foundation' or 'base.' It entered Spanish through the influence of scholarly and scientific language, emphasizing the act of establishing something firmly. Did you know? The root "fundamentum" is also the source of the English word 'fundamental.'
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"Fundamentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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