fundamentalcombination

noun
UK /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/
US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/

A basic mix of things put together to make something new.

The recipe is a fundamental combination of flour, water, and salt.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The most important set of parts that work together in a system.

Trust and teamwork are the fundamental combination for a good class project.

3. A simple joining of two or more things that cannot be broken down further.

In math, the fundamental combination of numbers follows clear rules.

4. The basic way different ingredients or ideas come together.

The artist's style is a fundamental combination of color and shape.