The phrase "fundamentally shape" is a grammatically correct and commonly used expression in written English.
It can be used to describe how something has a strong and significant impact on the formation or development of something else. Example: "Education and experiences fundamentally shape an individual's beliefs and values."
In ecology one of the most important concepts is that of "keystone species" — these are species whose presence and activities fundamentally shape the dynamics and structure of ecosystems.
On the other side of the world, there is a political contest taking place which could fundamentally shape the future of the British monarchy.
She said they had discovered music can "fundamentally shape" brains in ways that may enhance everyday tasks, including reading and listening.
Decision makers must show an understanding that climate can fundamentally shape social interactions, that these effects are already observable in today's world and that climate's effects on violence are likely to grow in the absence of concerted action.
Rather he is a digital-world insider who wants to make the case for "a new digital humanism" before software engineers' design decisions, which he says fundamentally shape users' behavior, become "frozen into place by a process known as lock-in".
But Romney's current predicament and challenge is such that it's not difficult to see how the outcome of the Republican debate in Jacksonville this evening could have a defining impact on the outcome of next week's Florida primary and fundamentally shape the road forward for Romney and his opponents.
Yet what most fundamentally shapes the very rhythm of reading?
The local is fundamentally shaped by the global, but the opposite is also true.
The modern political system has been fundamentally shaped by the norm of national sovereignty.
The media have multiple, overlapping roles which are fundamentally shaped by local contexts.
"Rather, the election 2000 dispute was different because the outcome was fundamentally shaped, if not completely determined, by judges".
