Meaning & use
elementary
Relating to the basic, most simple facts or principles of a subject.
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The course covers elementary grammar before moving on to advanced writing.
Even elementary math can be confusing without a patient teacher.
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Elementary also names the first stage of formal schooling, as in elementary school, alongside its general sense of 'basic'.
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