plural noun
Basic facts, rules, or skills in a subject.
New players should learn the fundamentals before trying advanced techniques.
The class covers the fundamentals of computer programming.
American English
How to pronounce fundamentals
nounB2Common word
fuhnduhMEHnlz
/ˌfən.dəˈmɛ.nl̩z/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Form of fundamental
Fundamentals is a plural noun, often used in the phrase “the fundamentals of” a subject.
Basic facts, rules, or skills in a subject.
What to listen for
In natural American speech, the middle /t/ in “fundamentals” may disappear, so you may hear /ˌfən.dəˈmɛ.nl̩z/.
Meanings & examples
Useful expressions
the basic facts, rules, or skills of a subject
He understands the fundamentals of computer programming.
Related words & forms
As a noun, it is usually used in the plural: fundamentals.