Synonyms for foundational
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : foun-dey-shuhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən |
Top 10 synonyms for foundational
- ABCs
- abecedarian
- axiological
- axiomatic
- basal
- base
- basement
- basic
- beginning
- bottom
- bottom-line
- cardinal
- central
- child's play
- clear
- constitutional
- constitutive
- deep-seated
- duck soup
- easy
- elemental
- elementary
- essential
- facile
- first
- foundational
- fundamental
- grass-roots
- ground
- inherent
- initial
- innate
- intrinsic
- introductory
- key
- last
- lowermost
- lowest
- meat and potatoes
- meat-and-potatoes
- native
- natural
- nethermost
- organic
- original
- plain
- prefatory
- preliminary
- primal
- primary
- prime
- primitive
- primo
- primordial
- principal
- radical
- requisite
- rock-bottom
- rudimentary
- simple
- simplest
- simplex
- simplified
- straightforward
- substratal
- substrative
- supporting
- sustaining
- thoroughgoing
- three R's
- ultimate
- uncomplex
- uncomplicated
- underivative
- underived
- underlying
- undermost
- vital
Définition of foundational
Origin :- 1680s, from foundation + -al (1).
- As in primary/prime : adj basic, fundamental
- As in radical : adj fundamental, basic
- As in bottom : adj lowest; fundamental
- As in lowermost : adj bottom
- As in nethermost : adj bottom
- As in rudimental : adj elementary
- As in undermost : adj bottom
- As in elementary : adj simple, basic
- As in fundamental : adj basic, important
- There are courses that are foundational and that must therefore be governed by an eclectic aim.
- Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
- Liberal education and all the values attached to it are the foundational matrix of the current system of general education.
- Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
- Still more significant is the increased mechanical efficiency in the foundational industries.
- Extract from : « The Evolution of Modern Capitalism » by John Atkinson Hobson
- It was this course that was looked forward to with the keenest curiosity as the foundational instruction given by the school.
- Extract from : « Foch the Man » by Clara E. Laughlin
- His fortissimo chords have hitherto lacked the foundational power and splendour of d'Albert's, Busoni's, and Rosenthal's.
- Extract from : « Franz Liszt » by James Huneker
Antonyms for foundational
- abstruse
- accessory
- additional
- advanced
- auxiliary
- complex
- complicated
- compound
- conservative
- difficult
- extra
- extrinsic
- final
- hard
- highest
- inessential
- inferior
- insignificant
- intricate
- involved
- latest
- learned
- least
- lesser
- minor
- moderate
- needless
- nonessential
- second-rate
- secondary
- subordinate
- superficial
- supplemental
- top
- trivial
- unimportant
- unnatural
- unnecessary
- worst
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