uraiceacht — meaning in English

English meaning

• element noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
• primer noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.
• rudiment noun A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.

Senses

uraiceacht is used for these senses in English:

• element One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
• primer A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.
• rudiment (often, _, in the plural) A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.

element — full definition

1. noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
2. noun In chemistry, a substance made of only one type of atom, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
3. noun A small but noticeable amount of a quality, or a heating part inside an appliance.

primer — full definition

1. noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.
2. noun A substance applied as a base coat before paint, to help it stick and look even.
3. noun A device or charge used to set off an explosive.

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