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Meaning of 'elementary' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Elementary [ a.]
- Having only one principle or constituent part; consisting of a single element; simple; uncompounded; as, an elementary substance.
- Pertaining to, or treating of, the elements, rudiments, or first principles of anything; initial; rudimental; introductory; as, an elementary treatise.
- Pertaining to one of the four elements, air, water, earth, fire.

Meaning of 'elementary' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . elementary [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education
Example in sentence:
  • elementary teachers;
  • the elementary grades
2 . elementary [ s]
Meaning (2):
- of or being the essential or basic part
Example in sentence:
  • a basal reader;
  • an elementary need for love and nurturing
Meaning (3):
- easy and not involved or complicated
Example in sentence:
  • a simple game;
  • an elementary problem in statistics;
  • elementary, my dear Watson;
  • found an uncomplicated solution to the problem

Nearby Words:

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