noun
rudiment
Rudiment (noun) means a basic principle or skill that forms the starting point for learning a subject.
noun
1
A basic principle or skill that forms the starting point for learning a subject.
"The very emphasis on reading readiness and on the methods employed to teach children the rudiments of reading has meant that the other, the higher, levels of reading have tended to be slighted."
— Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren (1972)
"We'll be learning the rudiments of thermodynamics next week."
2
Something that exists only in a simple, early form.
"I have the rudiments of an escape plan."
3
A part of the body that no longer serves any purpose.
4
(music) One of the basic drum patterns that drummers practise as an exercise.
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Etymology
From Old French rudiment, from Latin rudimentum (“a first attempt, a beginning”), plural rudimenta (“the elements”), from rudis (“rude”); see rude. By surface analysis, rude + -i- + -ment.
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Rhymes for rudiment
pediment
regiment
sediment
condiment
detriment
sentiment
merriment
compliment
experiment
embodiment
impediment
accompaniment
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of rudiment?
"rudiment" (noun) means a basic principle or skill that forms the starting point for learning a subject.
What is another word for rudiment?
Other words for "rudiment" include fundamentals.
What is the opposite of rudiment?
Opposites of "rudiment" include development, maturity.
What are the different meanings of rudiment?
"rudiment" has 3 main meanings: 1. A basic principle or skill that forms the starting point for learning a subject; 2. Something that exists only in a simple, early form; 3. A part of the body that no longer serves any purpose.
