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fondamentale

fundamental

adjective fohn-dah-mehn-TAH-leh Less Common

Origin: from Latin fundamentum 'foundation'

Also means

essential

Usage Note

Fondamentale is invariable for gender, adding only -i in the plural (principi fondamentali). In casual speech it is a common emphatic way to say something is absolutely essential.

Examples

"L'acqua è fondamentale per la vita."

Natural Translation

Water is fundamental to life.

Literal Translation

The-water is fundamental for the life.

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