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- pronunciation:
- rud
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
(usu. pl.) a basic element, idea, skill, or the like in a complex subject or activity.
The handyman knew only the rudiments of carpentry. |
| definition 2: |
(often pl.) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form.
The rudiments of civilization were evident in their society. |
| definition 3: |
an incompletely developed part of a living organism.
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| related words: |
basic, bottom, element, essence, essential, germ, principle, vestige |
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