fundamental

very important and necessary; basic or central to something

fundamental, esencial, básico

• a fundamental aspect of sth

Collocations fundamental human rights · fundamental changes

• The right to education is a fundamental human right.

  El derecho a la educación es un derecho humano fundamental.

relating to the basic principles or rules of something; based on these principles

fundamental, básico, elemental

• a fundamental principle

Collocations fundamental laws of physics · fundamental principles of democracy

• The theory is based on the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics.

  La teoría se basa en los principios fundamentales de la mecánica cuántica.

relating to the founding or establishment of something; originating from its foundation

fundamental, fundacional, originario

• a fundamental aspect of sth

Collocations fundamental beliefs · fundamental values

• The university was founded on the fundamental belief in academic freedom.

  La universidad fue fundada sobre la creencia fundamental en la libertad académica.