Rudimentary Meaning
/ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛntəɹi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to one or more rudiments.
adjBasic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.
Sentence Examples
Digital cameras aren't as good as rudimentary cameras.
She has a rudimentary grasp of the Berber language.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The introductory class teaches only the ____ skills needed for basic programming.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The survivors built a ____ shelter from branches and leaves to protect against the rain.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English rudiment Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English rudimentary From rudiment + -ary.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Using a tractor fan, shock absorbers, PVC pipes, a bicycle frame and anything else he could lay his hands on, he then built a rudimentary wooden tower, plonked his home-made generator on the top, and eventually got one, and then four bulbs to light up."
— 2009 October 2, John Vidal, “'Tilting at windmills: the boy who harnessed the wind'”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
"Safdar, in his rudimentary ambulance, has been at the frontline of the shifting conflicts consuming his city, placing himself at huge personal risk for very little money."
— 2017 April 6, Samira Shackle, “On the frontline with Karachi’s ambulance drivers”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The introductory class teaches only the ____ skills needed for basic programming.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The survivors built a ____ shelter from branches and leaves to protect against the rain.