fundamental
Example Sentences
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“International humanitarian law clearly spells out that any attack must comply with the fundamental principles of distinction, necessity and proportionality and for precautions to be taken to protect civilians,” Türk said.
This approach allows scientists to test fundamental ideas and confirm whether certain behaviors are truly universal across different physical systems.
From Science Daily
It suggests that the brain connects visual input directly to bodily sensation, linking sight and touch at a fundamental level.
From Science Daily
This is too fundamental a question to put it into the “agree to disagree” category.
From Salon
It would also free up funds to help address another fundamental problem in China’s economy: A relatively thin social safety net that leaves many people focused on saving rather than spending what they earn.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
