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adjective

Definition of abecedariannext
as in elementary
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject an abecedarian approach to historical study

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abecedarian

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noun

ˌā-bē-(ˌ)sē-ˈder-ē-ən How to pronounce abecedarian (audio)
as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity abecedarians soon learn that martial arts have a spiritual as well as physical side

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abecedarian
  1. elementary
  2. novice
  3. basic
  4. beginner
  5. rudimentary
  6. apprentice
  7. introductory
  8. newcomer
Adjective
  • Sacramento City Unified leaders are pressing the city for notifications when ICE operates near schools after a parent was detained blocks from an elementary campus.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The charter school plans to build athletic fields on the site for its growing elementary campus.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of elementary
Noun
  • By July, morale among immigration officers had dipped below its nadir during the Biden Administration, with agents now complaining of being overextended, inundated with novice recruits, and undermined by inflammatory rhetoric from on high.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Thomas was a novice attorney who had already run and lost as the Republican candidate for state attorney general.
    — Michael Kiefer, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of novice
Adjective
  • The organization also offers free monthly home maintenance workshops to help homeowners tackle basic preventative repairs and vet contractors.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • However, for network connection, the TV must transmit its public IP address to connect to the internet and run basic features (like the Smart Hub and software updates).
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of basic
Noun
  • This is a great beginner-friendly telescope and comes with a couple of eyepieces to get new users on their skywatching journey.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Eighty percent of the skiers are local, says Linebaugh, and half the runs are expert level, while the other half are well suited for beginners, intermediate, and ski school.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of beginner
Adjective
  • Genetic material that can store and replicate information may have been necessary to transmit improvements to rudimentary metabolic reactions across generations.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Connie’s cakes, one carrot and one chocolate, took way too long to bake, and so her decoration turns out to be a little rudimentary.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of rudimentary
Noun
  • As part of the program, IBM will participate in a new City Colleges apprenticeship program to support 500 students to work at the innovation center over the next five years, hiring at least 180 apprentice alumni to reach its employment target.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In 2025, Google committed $10 million to the Electrical Training Alliance to help train more than 100,000 electricians and 30,000 new apprentices within five years.
    — Phillip Marangella, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of apprentice
Adjective
  • The introductory pricing and included subscription remain exclusive to customers receiving preorder invitations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • His introductory press conference in Detroit raised eyebrows.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of introductory
Noun
  • Texas’ Democratic sweep has raised questions about whether California transplants helped turn the state blue, but experts doubt the newcomers drove the shift.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Some Democratic candidates had experience as mayors or state lawmakers, but many are political newcomers.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of newcomer
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