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FUND-uh-m-uh-nt/ˈfʌndəmənt/

A fundament is the basis or foundation of something (formal); also, in anatomy, the buttocks: the fundament of the argument, on a solid fundament. Foundation is everyday; a crest is branding, not a named spare.

Meaning

The basis or foundation of something (formal); also, in anatomy, the buttocks.

Examples

• “The fundament of a valid sitting is a named spare, not a crest.”
• “Foundation is everyday. Basis is the close twin. A crest is branding. A name on the log is cover. Write the name; then hang the crest if the sitting still stands.”

Good to know

A foundation (formal). Everyday: foundation. A crest ≠ a named spare.

Near in meaning

foundation, basis, groundwork

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