Elementary

  • 21elementary — adj. 1 a dealing with or arising from the simplest facts of a subject; rudimentary, introductory. b simple. 2 Chem. not decomposable. Phrases and idioms: elementary particle Physics any of several subatomic particles supposedly not decomposable… …

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  • 22elementary — [[t]e̱lɪme̱ntri[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Something that is elementary is very simple and basic. Literacy now includes elementary computer skills. Syn: basic …

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  • 23elementary — adjective 1) an elementary astronomy course Syn: basic, rudimentary, fundamental; preparatory, introductory, initiatory, entry level; informal 101 Ant: advanced 2) a lot of the work is elementary Syn …

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  • 24elementary — adjective 1) an elementary astronomy course Syn: basic, rudimentary, preparatory, introductory 2) a lot of the work is elementary Syn: easy, simple, straightforward, uncomplicated, undemanding, painless …

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  • 25elementary — [ˌelɪˈment(ə)ri] adj 1) relating to the most basic and important part of something Syn: basic He made a few elementary errors.[/ex] 2) easy elementary tasks[/ex] 3) relating to the first years of school …

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  • 26elementary — el•e•men•ta•ry [[t]ˌɛl əˈmɛn tə ri, tri[/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to rudiments or first principles 2) of or pertaining to an elementary school 3) phs of the nature of an ultimate constituent; simple or uncompounded: an elementary part of… …

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  • 27elementary — /ɛləˈmɛntri / (say eluh mentree), / təri/ (say tuhree) adjective 1. relating to or dealing with elements, rudiments, or first principles: elementary education; an elementary grammar. 2. of the nature of an ultimate constituent; simple or… …

  • 28elementary — adjective a) Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something. b) Relating to an elementary school …

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  • 29elementary — See elemental, elementary …

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  • 30elementary — adj. Elementary is used with these nouns: ↑class, ↑education, ↑fairness, ↑level, ↑mathematics, ↑maths, ↑mistake, ↑school, ↑teacher, ↑textbook …

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