No. 14,193 in German
grundlegende
Fundamental or basic.
In a sentence
Es ist von grundlegender Bedeutung, die Regeln zu verstehen.
It is of fundamental importance to understand the rules.
used as an adjective modifying 'Bedeutung' to emphasize its essential significance.
Wir sollten uns auf die grundlegenden Prinzipien konzentrieren.
We should focus on the fundamental principles.
employed as an adjective to describe 'Prinzipien,' highlighting their core nature.
Die grundlegende Theorie wurde gestern vorgetragen.
The basic theory was presented yesterday.
used as an attributive adjective for 'Theorie,' denoting its essential or foundational aspect.
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