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foundational

intermediateB2

/faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl/ · foun-da-tion-al

serving as a basis or foundation.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

serving as a basis or foundation.

بنیاد یا بنیاد کی حیثیت سے کام کرنے والا۔

بنیادی

bunyadi

Formal: بنیاد

Synonyms

basicfundamentalessentialبنیادیاہمسفلی

Antonyms

superficialperipheralsecondaryسطحیمحیطیثانوی

Common Collocations

  • foundational principles
  • foundational concepts
  • foundational skills

Example Sentences

Education is a foundational element of society.

تعلیم سماج کا ایک بنیادی عنصر ہے۔

Taleem samaj ka aik bunyadi ansar hai.

The foundational ideas of the theory were widely accepted.

نظریے کے بنیادی خیالات کو وسیع پیمانے پر قبول کیا گیا تھا۔

Nazriye ke bunyadi khayalat ko wasee paimane par qabool kiya gaya tha.

She contributed to the foundational work of the organization.

انہوں نے تنظیم کے بنیادی کام میں حصہ لیا۔

Unhon ne tanzeem ke bunyadi kaam mein hissa liya.

Easily Confused With

founding:Foundational refers to something that provides the basis or groundwork, while founding refers to the act of establishing something.

Word Family

foundation
nounبنیاد
found
verbبنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of foundational as the foundation of a building, which is crucial for stability.

Envision a strong foundation upon which a house is built.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "fundationem" — the act of founding

First known use: 19th century

The word 'foundational' comes from the Latin 'fundatio' which means to lay the groundwork or basis of something. It has evolved to mean essential to the foundation or basis of a concept or idea.