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rudimentary

ru·di·men·ta·ry

rudimentary

pronunciation:: ru di men t ri

part of speech:	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
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
related words:	bottom, coarse, crude, immature, prime, simple, sketchy
derivations:	rudimental (adj.), rudimentarily (adv.), rudimentariness (n.)

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