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elementary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌeləˈmentəri/ · UK /ˌelɪˈmentəri/

elementary means: Basic, simple, and easy to understand or do.

adjective

BASIC AND EASYB1

Basic, simple, and easy to understand or do.

  • These exercises are elementary.
  • You need only elementary knowledge of maths.
  • He made an elementary mistake in his calculation.

Similar words: basic, simple, easy

Opposites: advanced, complex

Common phrases: elementary knowledge, elementary mistake, elementary mathematics

FIRST SCHOOLA2

For the school where children begin their education.

  • She teaches at an elementary school.
  • Our elementary teachers helped us learn to read.
  • Does your town have two elementary schools?

Similar words: primary

Common phrases: elementary school, elementary teacher, elementary education

Questions about elementary

What does elementary mean?

Basic, simple, and easy to understand or do.

What is elementary in other languages?

Türkçe: temel · Español: elemental · Français: élémentaire · Deutsch: einfach · Italiano: elementare · 日本語: 初歩的な

How do you pronounce elementary?

In American English /ˌeləˈmentəri/; in British English /ˌelɪˈmentəri/.

How do you use elementary in a sentence?

These exercises are elementary. You need only elementary knowledge of maths.

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