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单词 rudimentary
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rudimentary

[ roo-duh-men-tuh-ree, -tree ]
/ ˌru dəˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /
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adjective

pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary: a rudimentary knowledge of geometry.
Biology. of the nature of a rudiment; undeveloped or vestigial.
in an early, imperfect stage or form: How can we improve upon this admittedly rudimentary theory?
Often ru·di·men·tal [roo-duh-men-tl] /ˌru dəˈmɛn tl/ .

Origin of rudimentary

First recorded in 1600–20; rudiment + -ary

SYNONYMS FOR rudimentary

1 fundamental, initial.
2 embryonic.
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ANTONYMS FOR rudimentary

1 advanced.
2 mature.
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synonym study for rudimentary

1. See elementary.

OTHER WORDS FROM rudimentary

Words nearby rudimentary

rude, rude awakening, ruderal, Rüdesheimer, rudiment, rudimentary, rudish, Rudny, Rudolf, Rudolf I, Rudolph
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British Dictionary definitions for rudimentary

rudimentary

less commonly rudimental

/ (ˌruːdɪˈmɛntərɪ) /

adjective

basic; fundamental; not elaborated or perfected
incompletely developed; vestigialrudimentary leaves

Derived forms of rudimentary

rudimentarily or rare rudimentally, adverb
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Medical definitions for rudimentary

rudimentary
[ rōō′də-mĕntə-rē, -mĕntrē ]

adj.

Being imperfectly or incompletely developed; embryonic.
Being in the earliest stages of development; incipient.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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