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fundamentals

Definition of fundamentalsnext
as in principles
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based all students at the school of music must take a course in the fundamentals of their chosen art

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“Fundamentals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentals. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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