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rudiment in British English

(ˈruːdɪmənt)

noun

1. (often plural)

the first principles or elementary stages of a subject

2. (often plural)

a partially developed version of something

3. biology

an organ or part in its earliest recognizable form, esp one in an embryonic or vestigial state

Word origin

C16: from Latin rudīmentum a beginning, from rudis unformed; see rude

rudiment in American English

(ˈrudəmənt)

noun

a first principle, element, or fundamental, as of a subject to be learned

usually used in pl.

the rudiments of physics

a first slight beginning or appearance, or undeveloped form or stage, of something

usually used in pl.

3. Biology

an incompletely developed organ or part; specif., a vestigial organ or part withno functional activity; vestige

Word origin

L rudimentum < rudis: see rude

Synonyms of 'rudiment'

basics, elements, essentials, fundamentals

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(noun) in the sense of basics

Definition

the simplest and most basic stages of a subject

I think I can remember the rudiments of Latin

Synonyms

basics

elements

essentials

fundamentals

teaching small children the fundamentals of road safety

beginnings

foundation

nuts and bolts

Social skills are the nuts and bolts of social interaction.

first principles

Additional synonyms

in the sense of fundamentals

teaching small children the fundamentals of road safety

Synonyms

basics,

laws,

rules,

principles,

essentials,

cornerstones,

axioms,

first principles,

rudiments,

sine qua non

in the sense of nuts and bolts

Definition

the essential or practical details

Social skills are the nuts and bolts of social interaction.

Synonyms

essentials,

basics,

fundamentals,

nitty-gritty (informal),

practicalities,

ins and outs,

details

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rudiment

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单词	rudiment
释义	Trends of rudiment View usage for: rudiment in British English (ˈruːdɪmənt) noun 1. (often plural) the first principles or elementary stages of a subject 2. (often plural) a partially developed version of something 3. biology an organ or part in its earliest recognizable form, esp one in an embryonic or vestigial state Word origin C16: from Latin rudīmentum a beginning, from rudis unformed; see rude rudiment in American English (ˈrudəmənt) noun 1. a first principle, element, or fundamental, as of a subject to be learned usually used in pl. the rudiments of physics 2. a first slight beginning or appearance, or undeveloped form or stage, of something usually used in pl. 3. Biology an incompletely developed organ or part; specif., a vestigial organ or part withno functional activity; vestige Word origin L rudimentum < rudis: see rude Synonyms of 'rudiment' basics, elements, essentials, fundamentals More Synonyms of rudiment (noun) in the sense of basics Definition the simplest and most basic stages of a subject I think I can remember the rudiments of Latin Synonyms basics elements essentials fundamentals teaching small children the fundamentals of road safety beginnings foundation nuts and bolts Social skills are the nuts and bolts of social interaction. first principles Additional synonyms in the sense of fundamentals teaching small children the fundamentals of road safety Synonyms basics, laws, rules, principles, essentials, cornerstones, axioms, first principles, rudiments, sine qua non in the sense of nuts and bolts Definition the essential or practical details Social skills are the nuts and bolts of social interaction. Synonyms essentials, basics, fundamentals, nitty-gritty (informal), practicalities, ins and outs, details Nearby words of rudiment ruddy rude rudeness rudiment rudimentary rue rueful Synonyms of 'rudiment' rudiment Explore 'rudiment' in the dictionary
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