n. 1 permanently available stock (fund of knowledge). 2 sum of money, esp. set apart for a purpose. 3 (in pl.) money resources. v. 1 provide with money. 2 make (a debt) permanent at fixed interest. o in funds colloq. having money to spend. [Latinjundus bottom] fundamental Unnde’ment(a)1/adj. of or being a base or foundation; essential, primary. n. 1 (usu. in pt.) fundamental principle. 2 Mus. fundamental note. fundamentally adv. [Latin: related to
