fun·da·ment

(fŭn′də-mənt)

a. The buttocks.

b. The anus.

2. The natural features of a land surface unaltered by humans.

3. A foundation, as of a building.

4. An underlying theoretical basis or principle: "All neighbor states ... must revise ... their policy fundaments" (C.L. Sulzberger).

[Middle English foundement, from Old French fondement, from Latin fundāmentum, from fundāre, to lay the foundation, from fundus, bottom.]

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fundament

(ˈfʌndəmənt)

1. euphemistic or facetious the buttocks

2. (Physical Geography) the natural features of the earth's surface, unaltered by man

3. (Building) a base or foundation, esp of a building

4. a theory, principle, or underlying basis

[C13: from Latin fundāmentum foundation, from fundāre to found²]

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fun•da•ment

(ˈfʌn də mənt)

n.

1. the buttocks.

2. the anus.

3. a base or basic principle; underlying part; foundation.

[1250–1300; Middle English fondement < Old French < Latin fundāmentum foundation. See found², -ment]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	fundament - the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" cornerstone, groundwork, basis, foundation, base explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible meat and potatoes - the fundamental part; "successful negotiation is the meat and potatoes of arbitration" supposal, supposition, assumption - a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
	2.	fundament - the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" arse, ass, behind, buns, buttocks, derriere, fanny, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear end, tooshie, tush, seat, backside, bottom, stern, rump, tail end, tail, bum, can, butt, rear body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity torso, trunk, body - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"
	3.	fundament - lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower" understructure, base, groundwork, substructure, foundation, foot bed - a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away" raft foundation - a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" support - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"

fundament

noun

1. The lowest or supporting part or structure:

base, basis, bed, bottom, foot, footing, foundation, ground, groundwork, seat, substratum, underpinning (often used in plural).

2. That on which something immaterial, such as an argument or a charge, rests:

base, basis, footing, foundation, ground (often used in plural), groundwork, underpinning (often used in plural).

3. A fundamental principle or underlying concept:

base, basis, cornerstone, foundation, fundamental, root, rudiment (often used in plural).

Translations

Fundament

fondement

fundament

(lit, fig: = foundation) → Fundament nt

(euph, hum: = buttocks) → vier Buchstaben (inf)

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But when the disease was more stubborn and violent, he let in the muzzle while the bellows were full of wind, which he discharged into the body of the patient; then withdrew the instrument to replenish it, clapping his thumb strongly against the orifice of then fundament; and this being repeated three or four times, the adventitious wind would rush out, bringing the noxious along with it, (like water put into a pump), and the patient recovered.

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Werner, Seoane and Su<AEa>rez-G<AEo>mez argue that the present perfect (PP) has never ceased to be a highly topical issue in English linguistics, with the main general rational being the central position of the notion of temporality as an anthropological fundament. As a consequence, formal means for establishing time reference in national languages commonly form an essential part of grammars, with reference to the past representing an important subfield.

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This is an incredible evocation of both the 'weejy-weejy' bird which also has one wing which causes it to fly in ever decreasing circles until it disappears up its own fundament and also the legendry 'oozlum bird', which in Australian and British folk tales and legends takes off when startled and will also fly around in ever-decreasing circles until it manages to fly up its self, disappearing completely, which adds to its rarity.

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