fundan.
/ˈfʌndə/, U.S. /ˈfəndə/ Indian English.
An underlying or basic principle; = fundamental n. 1a.
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the world > existence and causation > existence > intrinsicality or inherence > essence or intrinsic nature > [noun] > essential elements
substantialsa1398
internala1594
formal1605
fundamental1617
materialsa1631
essentials1663
hardtack1888
basic1934
funda1989
1989 Illustr. Weekly India 2 Apr. 13/3 He loved attending class and..discussing the fundas of aerodynamics.
1998 Times of India 7 Sept. c16/3 (heading) Fascinated by satellites and the funda they work on?
2011 G. Rastogi & B. Pradhan Offshore iv. 49 (heading) The funda of the global delivery model.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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