English noun: bedrock | |||
| 1. | bedrock (object) solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rock, stone | ||
| 2. | bedrock (cognition) principles from which other truths can be derived | ||
| Samples | First you must learn the fundamentals. Let's get down to basics. | ||
| Synonyms | basic principle, basics, fundamental principle, fundamentals | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | principle | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ABC, ABC's, ABCs, alphabet, first principle, first rudiment, rudiment | ||