fondamentale
fundamental
adjective fohn-dah-mehn-TAH-leh Less Common
Origin: from Latin fundamentum 'foundation'
Also means
essential
Usage Note
Fondamentale is invariable for gender, adding only -i in the plural (principi fondamentali). In casual speech it is a common emphatic way to say something is absolutely essential.
Examples
"L'acqua è fondamentale per la vita."
Natural Translation
Water is fundamental to life.
Literal Translation
The-water is fundamental for the life.
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