rudimentary
[ roo-duh-men-tuh-ree, -tree ]
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?
Origin of rudimentary
1- Often ru·di·men·tal [roo-duh-men-tl] /ˌru dəˈmɛn tl/ .
synonym study For rudimentary
1. See elementary.
Other words for rudimentary
Opposites for rudimentary
Other words from rudimentary
- ru·di·men·ta·ri·ly [roo-duh-men-tair-uh-lee, -men-ter-uh-lee], /ˌru də mɛnˈtɛər ə li, -ˈmɛn tər ə li/, adverb
- ru·di·men·ta·ri·ness, noun
- non·ru·di·men·tal, adjective
- non·ru·di·men·ta·ri·ly, adverb
- non·ru·di·men·ta·ri·lyness, noun
- non·ru·di·men·ta·ry, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for rudimentary
rudimentary
less commonly rudimental
/ (ˌruːdɪˈmɛntərɪ) /
adjective
basic; fundamental; not elaborated or perfected
incompletely developed; vestigial: rudimentary leaves
Derived forms of rudimentary
- rudimentarily or rare rudimentally, adverb
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