Main Entry: el·e·men·ta·ry

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, 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