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   elementary

   /ˌɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the basic elements of a subject: "an elementary astronomy course" Similar basicrudimentaryfundamentalbasalprimarypreparatoryintroductoryinitiatoryearlyessentialradicalunderlyingrare:rudimentalOpposite advanced
   • ▪ of the most basic kind: "the elementary rights of citizenship" Similar basicrudimentaryfundamentalbasalprimarypreparatoryintroductoryinitiatoryearlyessentialradicalunderlyingrare:rudimentalOpposite advanced
   • 2. straightforward and uncomplicated: "a series of elementary exercises" Similar easysimplestraightforwarduncomplicatedundemandingunexactingeffortlesspainlessuninvolvedchild's playplain sailingrudimentaryfacilesimplisticinformal:as easy as falling off a logas easy as pieas easy as ABCa piece of cakeeasy-peasyno sweatkids' stuffOpposite difficultcomplicated
   • 3. not able to be decomposed into elements or other primary constituents.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘composed of the four elements, earth, air, fire, and water’): from Latin elementarius, from elementum ‘principle, rudiment’ (see element). Current senses date from the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. elementarily adverb
   • 2. elementariness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELEMENTARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ELEMENTARY definition: 1. basic: 2. relating to the early stages of studying a subject: 3. basic: . Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elementaryElementary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ELEMENTARY is of, relating to, or dealing with the simplest elements or principles of something. How to use elementary in a sentence.

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   Definitions of elementary. adjective. of or being the essential or basic part. “an elementary need for love and nurturing” synonyms: elemental, primary. basic. pertaining to or constituting a base or basis. adjective. easy and not involved or complicated. “an elementary problem in statistics” “ elementary, my dear Watson”

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELEMENTARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   elementary adjective (OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE) [ not gradable ] chemistry, physics. relating to the chemical elements: The elementary charge (= the electrical charge in the nuclear material of an element) is one of the constants that characterizes the basic particles of matter.

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   1. Of, relating to, or constituting the basic, essential, or fundamental part: an elementary need for love and nurturing. 2. Of, relating to, or involving the fundamental or simplest aspects of a subject: an elementary problem in statistics. 3.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelementary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of elementary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELEMENTARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. not difficult; simple; rudimentary. 2. of or concerned with the first principles of a subject; introductory or fundamental. 3. mathematics. (of a function) having the form of an algebraic, exponential, trigonometric, or a logarithmic function, or any combination of these.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › ELEMENTARYELEMENTARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Elementary definition: pertaining to or dealing with elements, rudiments, or first principles. See examples of ELEMENTARY used in a sentence.

10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › elementaryelementary - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 2, 2024 · elementary (comparative more elementary, superlative most elementary) Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something. Very simple. Relating to an elementary school. Relating to a subatomic particle.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › elementaryElementary Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Elementary definition: Of, relating to, or constituting the basic, essential, or fundamental part.