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rudimentary
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ru·di·men·ta·ry  (rd-mnt-r, -mntr)
adj.
1. Of or relating to basic facts or principles; elementary.
2. Being in the earliest stages of development; incipient.
3. Biology Imperfectly or incompletely developed; embryonic: a rudimentary beak.

rudi·men·tari·ly (-târ-l) adv.
rudi·menta·ri·ness n.

rudimentary [ˌruːdɪˈmɛntərɪ] less commonly, rudimental
adj
1. basic; fundamental; not elaborated or perfected
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) incompletely developed; vestigial rudimentary leaves
rudimentarily  less commonly, rudimentally adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.rudimentaryrudimentary - being or involving basic facts or principles; "the fundamental laws of the universe"; "a fundamental incomatibility between them"; "these rudimentary truths"; "underlying principles"
basic - pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"
2.rudimentary - being in the earliest stages of development; "rudimentary plans"
incomplete, uncomplete - not complete or total; not completed; "an incomplete account of his life"; "political consequences of incomplete military success"; "an incomplete forward pass"
3.rudimentary - not fully developed in mature animals; "rudimentary wings"
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
undeveloped - not developed; "courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped"; "undeveloped social awareness"

rudimentary
adjective
1. primitive, simple, basic, rough, crude, makeshift, undeveloped, unsophisticated, rough and ready It had been extended into a kind of rudimentary kitchen.
2. basic, fundamental, elementary, early, primary, initial, introductory He had only a rudimentary knowledge of French.
3. undeveloped, incomplete, immature, embryonic, vestigial a rudimentary backbone called a notochord
undeveloped advanced, mature, refined, later, higher, developed, complete, sophisticated
Translations
rudimentary [ˌruːdɪˈmentərɪ] ADJ (gen) → rudimentario (Bio) → rudimental
he has rudimentary Latintiene las primeras nociones de latín, sabe un poquito de latín
rudimentary [ˌruːdɪˈmɛntəri] adjrudimentaire
rudimentary
adj (= basic) principleselementar; equipmentprimitiv; language, systemrudimentär; (Biol) → rudimentär; rudimentary knowledgeGrundkenntnisse pl; in a rudimentary wayin einer primitiven Form or Art und Weise
rudimentary [ˌruːdɪˈmɛntrɪ] adjrudimentale
rudimentary [ˌruːdɪˈmɛntrɪ] adjrudimentale


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