FUNDAMENTAL

/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ ► audio Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 22

Scrabble letter values: F₄U₁N₁D₂A₁M₃E₁N₁T₁A₁L₁ = 17

Definition

noun any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business.
noun the lowest tone of a harmonic series. — synonyms: fundamental_frequency, first_harmonic
adjective serving as an essential component. — synonyms: cardinal, central, key, primal
adjective being or involving basic facts or principles. — synonyms: rudimentary, underlying
adjective far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something. — synonyms: profound

“fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure”
“a cardinal rule”
“the central cause of the problem”