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rudimentthe first principles of a subject; a basic element or fundamental principle

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the first principles of a subject; a basic element or fundamental principle

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈruːdɪmənt/

Korean meaning: 기초 원리, 기본 요소, 초보적 지식

Korean pronunciation: **루**디먼트

Example Sentences

  • My cooking skills are still at the rudiment level - I can barely boil water without burning it!
  • The professor taught us the rudiments of quantum physics, which felt like learning alien language.
  • Before starting the advanced course, students must master the rudiments of programming.

rudiment

NOUN

//ˈruːdɪmənt//

the first principles of a subject; a basic element or fundamental principle

rudiment concept
💡 Concept

the first principles of a subject; a basic element or fundamental principle

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈruːdɪmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈruːdɪmənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootrudi-
Suffix--ment

Origin

From Latin 'rudimentum', derived from 'rudis' meaning 'raw' or 'unformed'. The word originally referred to the early, undeveloped stages of something.

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🎵Rhyme

elementcomplementsupplement
element
complement
supplement

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cooking skills are still at the rudiment level - I can barely boil water without burning it!

😄 Fun example

The professor taught us the rudiments of quantum physics, which felt like learning alien language.

Before starting the advanced course, students must master the rudiments of programming.

His knowledge of French was limited to the rudiments he learned in high school.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

basicsfundamentalsprincipleselementsfoundations

Antonyms

advanced conceptscomplexitiesrefinements

Related

rudimentaryelementarypreliminaryintroductoryfoundational