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noun

ABC

noun
1
The alphabet, or the basics of a subject.
"Children learn their ABCs before they start reading."
"The book covers the ABCs of investing for beginners."

How to Use ABC

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the alphabet itself or, used figuratively, the very basic first steps of learning something.

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Children learn their _____ before they start reading.

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