Bedrock vs Fundamental - What's the difference?
bedrock | fundamental |
(uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock that exists at some depth below the ground surface. Bedrock is rock "in place", as opposed to material that has been transported from another location by weathering and erosion.
A basis or foundation.
* 2012 October 23, David Leonhardt, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/us/politics/race-for-president-leaves-income-slump-in-shadows.html?_r=1&hp]," New York Times (retrieved 24 October 2012):
A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the fundamentals of linear algebra.
Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.
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As nouns the difference between bedrock and fundamental
is that bedrock is (uncountable|geology|mining|engineering|construction) the solid rock that exists at some depth below the ground surface bedrock is rock "in place", as opposed to material that has been transported from another location by weathering and erosion while fundamental is a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the fundamentals of linear algebra.As an adjective fundamental is
pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation hence: essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.bedrock
English
(wikipedia bedrock)Noun
- Many of the bedrock assumptions of American culture — about work, progress, fairness and optimism — are being shaken as successive generations worry about the prospect of declining living standards.
Usage notes
In mountainous regions, bedrock can be seen at the surface. However, these occurrences are more properly called outcrops. In construction and engineering, it is often desired to place foundations on bedrock in order to improve the stability of a structure.Anagrams
*fundamental
English
(Webster 1913)Noun
(en noun)Adjective
(en adjective)Our banks are out of control, passage=Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. […] But the scandals kept coming, […]. A broad section of the political class now recognises the need for change but remains unable to see the necessity of a fundamental overhaul. Instead it offers fixes and patches.}}