alkeellinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- basic adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
- elementary adj Simple and basic; easy to understand.
- inchoate adj Newly begun and not yet properly developed.
- primeval adj Belonging to the earliest ages of the world; ancient and primitive.
- primitive adj Belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.
- rude adjective Not polite; showing a lack of respect for others.
- rudimentary adj Basic or undeveloped; existing only in a simple or early form.
Senses
alkeellinen is used for these senses in English:
- basic Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
- elementary Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
- inchoate Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.
- primeval Primitive.
- rude Undeveloped, unskilled, inelegant.
- rudimentary Of or relating to one or more rudiments.
- rudimentary Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.
basic — full definition
- adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
- adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
- noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.
elementary — full definition
- adj Simple and basic; easy to understand.
- adj Relating to the earliest stage of education (elementary school).
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