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rudiments

rudiments

5.1
Basic facts or skills you learn first in a subject
  • noun
  • /ˈruːdɪmənts/
translation icon : rudimentos
  • The teacher reviewed the rudiments of grammar with her students to ensure everyone had a solid foundation.

I want to start by reminding myself of some of the rudiments of these of these matters.

Examples

  • This is a calculus based class, and I expect everyone to know at least the rudiments of differential calculus.

  • At the same time, he's instructing them in the rudiments of Christianity.

  • I want to start by reminding myself of some of the rudiments of these of these matters.

    Harvard University

  • The exam is Monday and it will cover unary phase diagrams and reacting ideal gas mixtures and the rudiments of ideal solutions.

  • Before attempting advanced techniques, it's essential to understand the rudiments of the subject.

  • He spent weeks learning the rudiments of painting, focusing on color theory and brush techniques.

Synonyms

basics
vsrudiments
8 1.0

Important facts or skills you learn first in a subject

focuses on underlying foundations rather than just learning order
first principles
vsrudiments
  • Formal
7 5.8

Basic ideas and facts that form the foundation of a subject

covers basic elements generally, not only abstract root truths
fundamentals
vsrudiments
  • Specialized
3.0

Basic ideas you learn first when studying a subject

is the same term for those foundational elements

Antonyms

complexity
166 5.0

Many connected parts make something hard to understand

sophistication
15 7.6

Having a high level of technical knowledge and skill

How Fundamental

foundation of
97 3.5
rudiments
5.1
basics
8 1.0

Surface Forms

rudiment singular
rudiments plural

Morphology

rudiments = rudiment (transparent) = rudiment + s

The plural is a regular productive noun formation from 'rudiment', and the meaning 'basic elements' is directly derived.

Etymology

Rudiments comes from the Latin root rud- meaning 'untrained' or 'rough', a sense also seen in the older English word rude. So, rudiments are the simple, first parts you learn—the rough beginnings that form the foundation for more skill.