1. The initial or basic phase of a process, project, or development where essential elements are established
The foundational stage of the construction project involved laying the groundwork and securing permits.
A etapa fundamental do projeto de construção envolveu lançar as bases e obter as permissões necessárias.
2. In education, the early years where core skills and knowledge are built
Mathematics education begins at the foundational stage where children learn basic counting and arithmetic.
A educação matemática começa na etapa fundamental, quando as crianças aprendem contagem básica e aritmética.