fundamental vs key

key vs fundamental

fundamental and key both are nouns.

fundamental and key both are adjectives.

fundamental is not a verb while key is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fundamental	Yes	Yes	No	No
key	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, fundamental and key are synonyms defined as:

fundamental and key: serving as an essential component

Other synonyms of fundamental include cardinal, central, primal.

fundamental (noun)	key (noun)
the lowest tone of a harmonic series	metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business	a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
	mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
	the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
	pitch of the voice
	something crucial for explaining
	any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
	a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
	a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
	a list of answers to a test
	(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
	a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
	a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
	a kilogram of a narcotic drug

fundamental (adjective)	key (adjective)
being or involving basic facts or principles	serving as an essential component
serving as an essential component
far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something

fundamental (verb)	key (verb)
	harmonize with or adjust to
	regulate the musical pitch of
	identify as in botany or biology, for example
	vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
	provide with a key

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