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1. (n.) rudiment
Usu., rudiments.
2. rudiment
the elements or first principles of a subject:
the rudiments of grammar.
3. rudiment
a mere beginning, first slight appearance, or undeveloped or imperfect form of something:
the rudiments of a plan.
4. rudiment
an incompletely developed organ or part.
Etymology: (1540–50; < L rudīmentum early training, initial stage)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) rudiment, first rudiment, first principle, alphabet, ABC, ABC's, ABCs
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
"he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"
2. (noun) rudiment
the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life
"Meckel's diverticulum is the rudiment of the embryonic yolk sac"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) rudiment
that which is unformed or undeveloped; the principle which lies at the bottom of any development; an unfinished beginning
2. (noun) rudiment
hence, an element or first principle of any art or science; a beginning of any knowledge; a first step
3. (noun) rudiment
an imperfect organ or part, or one which is never developed
4. (verb) rudiment
to furnish with first principles or rules; to insrtuct in the rudiments
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