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perus- — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • atomic adjective Relating to atoms.
  • basic adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
  • cardinal adj Of central or fundamental importance.
  • elementary adj Simple and basic; easy to understand.
  • fundamental adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
  • no-frills adjective Offering only the basic service or product, with extras stripped out to keep the price low.
  • primal adj Existing from the earliest times; original or fundamental.
  • primary adj Most important; main.
  • rudimentary adj Basic or undeveloped; existing only in a simple or early form.
  • underlying adjective Situated beneath or below something else.

Senses

perus- is used for these senses in English:

  • atomic Unable to be split or made any smaller.
  • basic Necessary, essential for life or some process.
  • cardinal Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
  • cardinal Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.
  • elementary Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
  • fundamental Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
  • no-frills (idiomatic) Basic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.
  • primary First or earliest in a group or series.

atomic — full definition

  1. adjective Relating to atoms.
  2. adjective Relating to nuclear energy or nuclear weapons.
  3. adjective So small or basic that it cannot be broken down any further.

basic — full definition

  1. adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
  2. adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
  3. noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.

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