elementary

English

/(ˌ)ɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/, /ˌɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

adj
Definitions
  • Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
  • Relating to an elementary school.
  • (physics) Relating to a subatomic particle.
  • (archaic) Sublunary; not celestial; belonging to the sublunary sphere, to which the four classical elements (earth, air, fire and water) were confined; composed of or pertaining to these four elements.

Etymology

Derived from Latin elementārius (elementary).

Origin

Latin

elementārius

Gloss

elementary

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