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   El·e·men·ta·ry

   /ˌeləˈment(ə)rē/

   

   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

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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELEMENTARY | English meaning - Cambridge 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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › elementaryElementary - definition of elementary by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. pertaining to rudiments or first principles. 2. of or pertaining to an elementary school. 3. of the nature of an ultimate constituent; simple or uncompounded: an elementary part of matter. 4. pertaining to the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water, or to the great forces of nature.

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   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”.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionelementary 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.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › elementaryElementary Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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

10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › elementaryElementary - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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    Dictionary definition of elementary. Fundamental, basic, or primary in nature. "The elementary level of the language course focused on simple vocabulary and grammar." Detailed meaning of elementary. It implies simplicity, a foundation, or an initial stage of understanding.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › elementaryElementary Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    ELEMENTARY meaning: 1 : basic and simple involving the simplest parts of a subject; 2 : of or relating to elementary school.