fundamentals Synonyms

basic principle basics bedrock fundamental principle key principles nuts and bolts bottom line meat and potatoes nitty-gritty elements character set rudiments Cardinals essentials Keys underlying principles core principles main principles morphemes practical details radicals basic principles heart of the matter foundations principals principles first principles ABCs heart grammar gist foundation essential essence element crux core basis base hieroglyph kernel mains ABC syllabary substance primaries preliminaries pith nucleus necessaries