Fundamental means basic, essential, necessary. It is an adjective that refers to what serves as a foundation, that is, what serves as a base, a foundation, a support.
Fundamental is something that has great importance, that has a crucial role, or that is indispensable. Ex.: elementary school, fundamental right, cornerstone etc.
Elementary School
Elementary school is the school period that begins at the age of six and lasts for nine years, divided into Elementary I, which lasts for five years (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades), and the Elementary II, which lasts for four years (6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades). It is at this stage that students receive the basic teachings of a school education.
Fundamental right
The fundamental right of the citizen is established by the constitution, where everyone is equal before the law, without distinction of any kind, having guaranteed freedom, equality, security etc., in addition to a wide range of fundamental precepts, consolidated in rules and principles that guarantee the Democratic State of Rights and Duties of the citizen.
Foundation stone
A cornerstone is the first block of stone or masonry, symbolically placed on the site of a future building, during a building launching ceremony.
In ancient constructions, the cornerstone was the foundation stone, the first to be laid in the corner of the building, forming a right angle between two walls. It served to define the placement of the other stones and align the entire construction.
