fundamentalrules
nounUK /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl ruːlz/
US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl rulz/
The most important rules that everyone must follow.
The fundamental rules of the game are easy to learn.
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2. The basic principles that explain how something works.
The fundamental rules of science help us understand nature.
3. The first and most important rules of a group or organization.
The club's fundamental rules are posted on the wall.
4. The simple rules that form the base of a subject or skill.
Learning the fundamental rules of math makes harder problems easier.