elementary geometry
- noun
- /ˌɛlɪˈmɛnˌtɛri dʒiˈɒmɪtri/
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geometría elemental
- In elementary geometry, students learn about points, lines, and shapes using diagrams.
Examples
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I'd ask him to explain it again, to me—with a handy 'picture book' of elementary geometry to ponder together.
Blog text (29) -
When he does so, he inverts Euclid's procedure, which still determines the teaching of elementary geometry today.
Academic text (2003) -
Elementary geometry teaches the basic relationships between angles and lines through easy-to-understand examples.
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Many children find elementary geometry interesting because of the colorful shapes and simple concepts.
Synonyms
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Study of flat space and shapes using Euclid's basic rules
How Advanced
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'elementary' (basic, foundational) modifies 'geometry' (the mathematical study of shapes), yielding the meaning 'basic/school-level geometry.' This is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common combination that a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand.
Etymology
Elementary geometry may come from the word elementary, meaning simple or basic parts, and from a very old book called 'Elements' by Euclid that taught the first rules about shapes and lines. So today elementary geometry means the basic study of points, lines and shapes you learn at school.