fundament
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noun \ˈfən-də-mənt\Definition of FUNDAMENT
1
: an underlying ground, theory, or principle
3
: the part of a land surface that has not been altered by human activities
Examples of FUNDAMENT
- <a naked fundament was clearly visible for an instant in the movie>
Origin of FUNDAMENT
Middle English foundement, from Anglo-French, from Latin fundamentum, from fundare to found, from fundus
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to FUNDAMENT
- Synonyms
- backside, behind, booty (also bootie) [slang], bottom, breech, bum, buns, butt, caboose, can, cheeks, derriere (or derrière), duff, fanny, buttocks, hams, haunches, heinie [slang], hunkers, keister (also keester) [slang], nates, posterior, rear, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tush [slang]
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