Rudimentary

Pronunciation: /ruːdəˈmɛntəri/

Definitions of rudimentary

adjective relating to basic principles or fundamental aspects; elementary

Example Sentences

A1 The children were taught rudimentary math skills in school.

A2 She had only a rudimentary understanding of the language.

B1 The instructions were written in a rudimentary manner, making it easy for beginners to follow.

B2 The scientist conducted a rudimentary experiment to test the hypothesis.

C1 The artist's early works were considered rudimentary compared to his later masterpieces.

C2 The design of the new software was criticized for its rudimentary features.

Examples of rudimentary in a Sentence

formal The design of the machine was based on rudimentary principles of physics.

informal His knowledge of coding is only at a rudimentary level.

slang I can only do rudimentary math in my head.

figurative Her understanding of the situation was only rudimentary at best.

Grammatical Forms of rudimentary

• past tense: rudimented
• plural: rudimentaries
• comparative: more rudimentary
• superlative: most rudimentary
• present tense: rudiments
• future tense: will rudiment
• perfect tense: have rudimented
• continuous tense: rudimenting
• singular: rudimentary
• positive degree: rudimentary
• infinitive: to rudiment
• gerund: rudimenting
• participle: rudimented

Origin and Evolution of rudimentary

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rudimentary' originated from the Latin word 'rudimentum', which means 'beginning, first principle'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'rudimentary' has come to mean basic, undeveloped, or in the early stages of development.