fundamentalskill
nounUK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl skɪl/
US /ˌfʌndəˈmentl skɪl/
A basic ability you learn first that helps you do bigger things later.
Reading is a fundamentalskill you need before you can enjoy storybooks.
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2. A simple move you must master before trying harder moves in a sport.
Catching a ball is a fundamentalskill in baseball.
3. An early lesson that everything else in a subject depends on.
Counting is a fundamentalskill in math.
4. A basic job ability that every worker in a field should have.
Being on time is a fundamentalskill for any job.