Elementary Definition

ĕlə-mĕntə-rē, -trē
adjective

Elemental.

Webster's New World
Of first principles, rudiments, or fundamentals; introductory; basic; simple.
Webster's New World
Of, relating to, or involving the fundamental or simplest aspects of a subject.
An elementary problem in statistics.
American Heritage
Of or having to do with the formal instruction of children in basic subjects.
Elementary education.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to an elementary school or elementary education.
The elementary grades; elementary teachers.
American Heritage
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Origin of Elementary

  • From Middle French élémentaire.

    From Wiktionary

Elementary Sentence Examples

  • The elementary education of the convicts' children is compulsory.

  • There are words for the elementary numbers, one, two, three; but " four " is usually expressed by " two-two."

  • A more difficult question was that of religious education in the public elementary schools.

  • After the first year or so of elementary work she met her pupil on equal terms, and they read and enjoyed good books together.

  • She'd known Evelyn since they were in elementary school, and she'd been renting a room from her for the past two years since graduating high school.

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