alphabet

alphabet

noun

Definition of ALPHABET

general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based <you need to learn the alphabet of genealogy before you can move on to more advanced study>

Synonyms ABC(s), alphabet, basics, elements, essentials, fundamentals, grammar, rudiments

Related Words basis, bedrock, cornerstone, foundation, groundwork, keystone, underpinning; nitty-gritty; belief, canon, doctrine, dogma, faith, philosophy; axiom, law, precept, tenet; rule, standard; theorem

Near Antonyms details, trivia