elementary
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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
See Examples of ELEMENTARY
- He is lacking even the most elementary notions of fairness.
- The researchers made an elementary error.
- He has an elementary understanding of calculus.
First Known Use of ELEMENTARY
14th century
Related to ELEMENTARY
- Synonyms
- abecedarian, basal, basic, beginning, elemental, essential, fundamental, introductory, meat-and-potatoes, rudimental, rudimentary, underlying
- Antonyms
- advanced
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