Esperanto

Noun

fundamento ‎(accusative singular fundamenton, plural fundamentoj, accusative plural fundamentojn)

1. foundation

Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto fundamento, from English fundamental, French fondement, German Fundament, Italian fondamento, Russian фундаментальный ‎(fundamentalʹnyj), Spanish fundamento, ultimately from Latin fundāmentum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fun.da.ˈmen.to/, /fun.da.ˈmɛn.tɔ/

Noun

fundamento (plural fundamenti)

1. foundation

   La fundamenti di ica konstrukturo pozabis.‎

   The foundations of this construction have been laid out.‎

2. (figuratively) basis

   Ito esas la fundamento di lia agi.‎

   That is the basis of their actions.‎

Synonyms

• bazo
• fonduro
• basamento
• suportilo

Derived terms

• fundamentala ‎(“fundamental”)
• fundamentale ‎(“fundamentally”)
• fundamentizar ‎(“to lay the foundations”)

Latin

Noun

fundāmentō

1. dative singular of fundāmentum
2. ablative singular of fundāmentum

Portuguese

Noun

fundamento m (plural fundamentos)

1. foundation (that upon which anything is founded)
2. the act of founding, establishing

Synonyms

• (act of founding): estabelecimento

Spanish

Noun

fundamento m ‎(plural fundamentos)

1. foundation (lowest and supporting part or member of a wall)
2. cornerstone

Synonyms

• (foundation): cimiento

Verb

fundamento

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of fundamentar.

External links

• “fundamento” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima segunda edición, Real Academia Española, 2001.