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elementary

/(ˌ)ɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to the early stages of education or the elementary school level.

    - "The elementary school teaches children the basics of reading and writing."
    - "The elementary curriculum includes subjects such as math, science, and social studies."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with elementary
elementary , symphony , melody , theology , biology
Variants
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elementarily , elementariness , elementarinesses , elementary , elementary charge , elementary charges , elementary particle , elementary particles , elementary school , elementary schools
Etymology
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From the Latin elementum, meaning 'element' or 'fundamental principle'. In education, it refers to the early stages of learning.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the first elementary schools were established in Europe during the Middle Ages?

  2. Elementary education is essential for breaking the cycle of poverty and improving social and economic conditions.

  3. The word 'elementary' comes from the Latin word 'elementum', which means 'element' or 'fundamental principle'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Primary education: The first stage of formal education, typically covering the ages of 5 to 11 years old.

  2. Basics: The fundamental knowledge or skills required to understand or do something.


Culture
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In literature, 'elementary' is often used to describe the simplicity and innocence of childhood. In art, there are many works that depict the beauty and wonder of the elementary world.

How to Memorize "elementary"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize an elementary school with children learning in classrooms.
    - Imagine the colorful posters and pictures on the walls.
    - Think about the smiling teachers guiding the students.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'elementary' with the beginning of something.
    - Connect it to the early stages of education or the start of a new project.
    - Think about the simplicity and innocence of childhood.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'EASY' to remember the meaning of 'elementary': 'E' for 'early', 'A' for 'ages', 'S' for 'school', and 'Y' for 'years'.


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