Meaning & use
rudiments
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The basic, fundamental elements or principles of a subject, skill, or system.
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The coach spent the first practice teaching the rudiments of proper footwork.
She learned the rudiments of French grammar before attempting full conversations.
A note on using this word
From Latin rudimentum, meaning a first attempt or beginning; almost always used in the plural.
Words with a similar meaning
basicsfundamentalsessentials
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Words with an opposite meaning
complexities
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