Fonamental



Example: La confiança és fonamental per a una bona amistat.

Definition


"Fonamental" refers to something that is essential or of utmost importance, serving as a basic or foundational element. For example, trust is described as "fonamental" for a good friendship, highlighting its critical role in that relationship.

Etymology


The word "fonamental" comes from the Latin 'fundamentum', meaning foundation. It entered Catalan to describe something that acts as a base or groundwork, emphasizing its importance. Did you know? The root also relates to English words like 'fundamental' and 'foundation', all sharing the idea of an underlying support.

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"Fonamental" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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