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- pronunciation:
- ru
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary.
The rudimentary principles of chemistry will be covered in the first semester.He has only rudimentary skills in math.- synonyms:
- basic, elemental, elementary, fundamental
- antonyms:
- advanced
- similar words:
- basal, essential, germinal, primary
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| definition 2: |
of, or in the nature of, a rudiment; immature or undeveloped; vestigial.
- synonyms:
- embryonic, immature, undeveloped, vestigial
- antonyms:
- developed
- similar words:
- abortive, fetal, imperfect, incomplete, premature, primitive, unripe
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| related words: |
bottom, coarse, crude, immature, prime, simple, sketchy |
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| derivations: |
rudimental (adj.), rudimentarily (adv.), rudimentariness (n.) |
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