Thinking and knowing

Synonyms for fundamental

Two senses of fundamental live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineThinking and knowing

far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something

The book underwent fundamental changes.

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The true synonym

profound

Same sentence, swapped: The book underwent profound changes.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for fundamental as it is used in the sentence above.

cardinal
underlying
elementary

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, Ridgeline

being or involving basic facts or principles

The fundamental laws of the universe.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

underlying

Same sentence, swapped: The underlying laws of the universe.

Close but different

profound
partial
initiative

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considerationnounconditioninformation that should be kept in mind when making a decisionTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line cunningadjectiveclevershowing inventiveness and skillTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line decisionnounconclusionthe act of making up your mind about somethingTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line developverbacquiregain through experienceTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line choicenounoptionone of a number of things from which only one can be chosenFoothillsHas a reason line chooseverbpreferselect as an alternative over anotherFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line classifyverbsortarrange or order by classes or categoriesRidgeline horizonnounviewthe range of interest or activity that can be anticipatedTreelineHas a reason line

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