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элементарный — meaning in English

elementarnyy

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English meaning

  • basic adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
  • elementary adj Simple and basic; easy to understand.
  • rudimentary adj Basic or undeveloped; existing only in a simple or early form.

Senses

элементарный is used for these senses in English:

  • basic Necessary, essential for life or some process.
  • basic Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
  • rudimentary Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.

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.

elementary — full definition

  1. adj Simple and basic; easy to understand.
  2. adj Relating to the earliest stage of education (elementary school).

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