English noun: fundamental principle | |||
1. | fundamental principle (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, bedrock, fundamentals | ||
Broader (hypernym) | principle | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ABC, ABC's, ABCs, alphabet, first principle, first rudiment, rudiment | ||