Fundamental vs. Cornerstone — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fundamental and Cornerstone
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Fundamental
Of or relating to the foundation or base; elementary
The fundamental laws of the universe.
Cornerstone
The cornerstone (or foundation stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.
Fundamental
Forming or serving as an essential component of a system or structure; central
An example that was fundamental to the argument.
Cornerstone
An important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based
A national minimum wage remained the cornerstone of policy
Fundamental
Of great significance or entailing major change
A book that underwent fundamental revision.
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Cornerstone
A stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, joining two walls.
Fundamental
Of or relating to the lowest possible frequency or the lowest frequency component of a vibrating element, system, periodic wave, or quantity
A fundamental chord.
Cornerstone
A stone at the corner of a building uniting two intersecting walls; a quoin.
Fundamental
(Music) Having the root in the bass
A fundamental chord.
Cornerstone
Such a stone when inscribed with the date of the start of the construction of the building.
Fundamental
Something that is an essential or necessary part of a system or object.
Cornerstone
An indispensable and fundamental basis
The cornerstone of an argument.
Fundamental
The lowest frequency of a periodically varying quantity or of a vibrating system.
Cornerstone
A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
Fundamental
A main or major principle, rule, law, etc. which serves as the foundation or basis of a system; an essential part
One of the fundamentals of linear algebra
Cornerstone
Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.
Fundamental
(physics) The lowest frequency of a periodic waveform.
Cornerstone
(figuratively) That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.
Fundamental
(music) The lowest partial of a complex tone.
Cornerstone
The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained;
The whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
Fundamental
Related to a foundation. base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
Cornerstone
A stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
Fundamental
Essential; extremely important
A fundamental truth;
A fundamental axiom;
A fundamental element;
Fundamental principle;
Fundamental law
A need for belonging seems fundamental to humans.
Cornerstone
A stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
Fundamental
Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation.
The fundamental reasons of this war.
Some fundamental antithesis in nature.
Fundamental
A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the fundamentals of the Christian faith.
Fundamental
The lowest tone of a harmonic series
Fundamental
Serving as an essential component;
A cardinal rule
The central cause of the problem
An example that was fundamental to the argument
Computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
Fundamental
Being or involving basic facts or principles;
The fundamental laws of the universe
A fundamental incompatibility between them
These rudimentary truths
Underlying principles
Fundamental
Far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something;
The fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
The book underwent fundamental changes
Committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance
Profound social changes
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