foundational
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But Erikson immersed himself in the community for more than a year and, in 1978, published “Everything in Its Path,” a foundational work in the sociological literature and a finalist for a National Book Award.
Ramanujan's methods became foundational to modern mathematical and computational approaches for calculating pi, including those used by today's most advanced machines.
From Science Daily
He points to ERISA’s foundational “prudent man” standard: Fiduciaries must make decisions with the care and skill that a prudent expert would use — always in the best interest of plan participants.
From MarketWatch
Its recent AI model progress and a visible talent acquisition push also suggest Tencent is closing gaps in foundational model capabilities, he says.
Part of the problem is that AI feeds on the internet, often a flurry of junk, and was designed by people who lack a foundational understanding of natural law and human nature.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.