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