Elementary (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing"; "a basal reader".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The children were required to meet their elementary needs of food, water, and shelter before they could explore other aspects of life.
- A basal understanding of arithmetic was essential for the kids to grasp more complex mathematical concepts later on.
- It's surprising that such an elementary concept like kindness is often overlooked in today's society.
- The instructor broke down the complex problem into its elementary components to help the students understand it better.
- The researchers identified an elementary flaw in the design of the experiment that affected the accuracy of the results.
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Meaning 3
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education; "the elementary grades"; "elementary teachers".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).