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elementary

3 entries found.
  1. elementary
  2. elementary particle
  3. elementary school

Main Entry:
el·e·men·ta·ry Listen to the pronunciation of elementary
Pronunciation:
\ˌe-lə-ˈmen-tə-rē, -ˈmen-trē\
Function:
adjective
Date:
14th century
1 a: of, relating to, or dealing with the simplest elements or principles of something <an elementary course> b: of or relating to an elementary school <an elementary curriculum>2: elemental 1a, b3: elemental 2
— el·e·men·ta·ri·ly Listen to the pronunciation of elementarily \-ˌmen-ˈter-ə-lē, -ˈmen-trə-lē\ adverb
— el·e·men·ta·ri·ness Listen to the pronunciation of elementariness \-ˈmen-tə-rē-nəs, -ˈmen-trē-\ noun
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