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rudimentair — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • aborted adj Stopped or ended before completion, usually due to a problem.
  • abortive adj Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
  • crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  • obsolete adj No longer used because something newer or better has replaced it.
  • rudimentary adj Basic or undeveloped; existing only in a simple or early form.

Senses

rudimentair is used for these senses in English:

  • aborted (biology) Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped.
  • abortive (biology) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile. [from mid 1700s]
  • crude Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
  • obsolete (biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.
  • rudimentary Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.

abortive — full definition

  1. adj Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
  2. adj Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. .
  3. adj Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
  4. adj Causing abortion; abortifacient.

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