elementary
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el·e·men·ta·ry

adjective \ˌe-lə-ˈmen-tə-rē, -ˈmen-trē\

Definition of ELEMENTARY

1
a : of, relating to, or dealing with the simplest elements or principles of something
b : of or relating to an elementary school
2
: elemental 1a, b
3
: elemental 2
el·e·men·ta·ri·ly \-ˌmen-ˈter-ə-lē, -ˈmen-trə-lē\ adverb
el·e·men·ta·ri·ness \-ˈmen-tə-rē-nəs, -ˈmen-trē-\ noun

Examples of ELEMENTARY

  1. He is lacking even the most elementary notions of fairness.
  2. The researchers made an elementary error.
  3. He has an elementary understanding of calculus.

First Known Use of ELEMENTARY

14th century

Other Education Terms

baccalaureate, colloquium, corequisite, dissertation, monograph, pedant, practicum, survey course, thesis

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