Of the nature of elements or rudiments; rudimentary, introductory. elementary book, elementary writer, one that deals with first principles. elemen…

Of, relating to, or employing an alphabet. Also: elementary, rudimentary. Cf. abecedary, adj. Obsolete.

Relating to the beginnings or first principles of learning; rudimentary; = elementary, adj. 6. rare in modern use.

= rudimentary, adj. 1.

Relating to or connected with the rudiments of knowledge; basic, fundamental, essential.

Involving the use of only one finger; simple or rudimentary; requiring or having little dexterity.

spec. Of a course of study, book, student, etc.: preceding others in a series; elementary. North American.