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three R's
noun
1.
reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic, regarded as the fundamentals of education.
2.
the fundamentals, basic knowledge, or skills of any system or field: the three R's of good government.
Origin:
1820–30
1820–30
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| three Rs | |
| —pl n | |
| the three Rs the three skills regarded as the fundamentals of education; reading, writing, and arithmetic | |
| [from the humorous spelling reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic] | |
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