Fundamentality

/ˌfʌndəmɛnˈtæləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being fundamental; the degree to which something is basic, essential, or foundational.

Etymology

From fundamental plus the noun-forming suffix -ity (Latin -itas). This creates an abstract noun emphasizing the fundamental nature of something.

Kelly Says

Physics uses 'fundamentality' when debating what's truly basic—is mass fundamental or emergent? Is time? It's the word physicists use when philosophizing about reality's deepest nature.

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