Fundamental vs. Cornerstone

Fundamentalnoun

(usually plural) A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential part

Fundamentalnoun

(physics) The lowest frequency of a periodic waveform.

Fundamentalnoun

(music) The lowest partial of a complex tone.

Fundamentaladjective

Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation.

Fundamentaladjective

Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.

Fundamentaladjective

Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation.

Fundamentalnoun

A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the fundamentals of the Christian faith.

Fundamentalnoun

the lowest tone of a harmonic series

Fundamentaladjective

serving as an essential component;

Fundamentaladjective

being or involving basic facts or principles;

Fundamentaladjective

far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something;

Cornerstonenoun

A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.

Cornerstonenoun

Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.

Cornerstonenoun

(figuratively) That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.

Cornerstonenoun

the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained;

Cornerstonenoun

a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies

Cornerstonenoun

a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls

Cornerstonenoun

an important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based

Cornerstonenoun

a stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, joining two walls.

Cornerstone

The cornerstone (or foundation stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.