rudimentary

Meanings

• adjective

  having the essential features or elements; basic

  - "The rudimentary tools were sufficient for the task."
  - "The student's understanding of the concept was still rudimentary."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rudimentary
artistry , farthest , harness , parsonage , partnership

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Variants

List of all variants of rudimentary that leads to same result
rudimentarily , rudimentariness , rudimentarinesses , rudimentary

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Etymology

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from Latin rudimentum ‘elementary instruction, rudiment’, from rudis ‘untrained, raw, rude’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rudimentary' is often used in education to describe a student's early or basic understanding of a subject.

2. The term 'rudimentary' can also be used to describe the early stages of development in various fields, such as technology or infrastructure.

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Related Concepts

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1. elementary: Related concept: 'Elementary' refers to the basic or fundamental aspects of something.

2. primitive: Related concept: 'Primitive' refers to something that is simple or basic, often in a negative sense.

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Quotes

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1. A few were hopeless imbeciles, unable to comprehend more than the "rudimentary" requirements of filling their bellies when food was placed before them …

   - Edgar Rice Burroughs,{it}The Monster Men{/it},1929

2. Despite the "rudimentary" nature of its instruments—an octant, a chronometer and a level—the Lewis and Clark Expedition was a triumph for science and natural history.

   - Daniel J. Boorstin,{it}U.S. News & World Report{/it},11 July 1994

3. Because now, every schlemiel with a pair of mirrored sunglasses and a "rudimentary" grasp of the rules of poker thinks he can play cards with the pros.

   - A. J. Jacobs,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},8 May 2005

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'rudimentary' has been used to describe basic or elementary aspects of society or culture. For instance, in H.G. Wells' 'The Time Machine', the Eloi are described as a rudimentary race, having lost many of the advanced knowledge and skills of their ancestors.

How to Memorize "rudimentary"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a simple tool or basic structure to associate with the word 'rudimentary'. Visualize a toolbox filled with rudimentary tools.
   - Visualize a student's first attempt to learn a concept, struggling with the rudimentary understanding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rudimentary' with the idea of basics or fundamentals.
   - Remember that rudimentary means having the essential features or elements.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase like 'Rudimentary Understanding is Basic and Simple' to help remember the definition.
   - Use the acronym R.U.B.I.S. (Rudimentary Understanding Brings Insight) to help remember the meaning.

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