final vs fundamental

final

noun
  • The final part of a syllable, the combination of medial and rime in phonetics and phonology. 

  • The last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined. 

  • A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class. 

  • A final examination taken at the end of the final year of an undergraduate course, which contributes towards a student's degree classification. 

  • The tonic or keynote of a Gregorian mode, and hence the final note of any conventional melody played in that mode. 

adj
  • Word-final; occurring at the end of a word. 

  • Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view. 

  • Conclusive; decisive. 

  • Last; ultimate. 

  • Expressing purpose; as in the term final clause. 

fundamental

noun
  • The lowest partial of a complex tone. 

  • The lowest frequency of a periodic waveform. 

  • A main or major principle, rule, law, etc. which serves as the foundation or basis of a system; an essential part 

adj
  • Related to a foundation. base, or basis; serving as a foundation. 

  • essential; extremely important 

How often have the words final and fundamental occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )