Fundament

See also: fundament

German

Etymology

From Middle High German fundament, from Old High German fundament, from Latin fundāmentum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʊndaˈmɛnt/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

Fundament n (genitive Fundamentes or Fundaments, plural Fundamente)

1. foundation

   Wenn Kultur das Fundament einer Gesellschaft ist, dann ist Sprache der Eckpfeiler der Kultur.

   If culture is the bedrock of a society, then language is the cornerstone of culture.

2. base
3. footing, grounding

Further reading

• “Fundament” in Duden online