Fundamentar
Example: El historiador fundamentó su teoría en documentos antiguos y fiables.
Definition
"Fundamentar" means to establish or support a theory, argument, or idea by providing solid and reliable evidence or reasons. In history, it involves basing interpretations on factual documents or sources to give credibility and strength to the claims made.
Etymology
The word "fundamentar" comes from the Latin root 'fundamentum', meaning foundation or base. It entered Spanish by way of Late Latin, emphasizing the idea of laying a firm groundwork for ideas or theories. Did you know that the concept of 'foundation' has remained central to its meaning since its earliest use?
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"Fundamentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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