elementary

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Synonyms: elementar, elemental, alimentary, elementarily, elementa, elementally, tenementary, elementals, elementarity, reglementary, explementary

Antonyms: elementar, elemental, alimentary, elementarily, elementa, elementally, tenementary, elementals, elementarity, reglementary, explementary

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. Relating to the [[basic]], [[essential]] or [[fundamental]] part of something.
2. Very [[simple]].
3. Relating to an [[elementary school]].
4. {{lb|en|science}} [[fundamental|Fundamental]]: serving as a [[building block]] for more complicated [[structure]]s or [[process]]es.
5. {{lb|en|mathematics|of an [[argument]] or [[proof]]}} [[straightforward|Straightforward]], employing only [[basic]] techniques; not requiring substantial knowledge (of some particular [[domain]], [[object]], etc.).
6. {{lb|en|archaic}} [[sublunary|Sublunary]]; not [[celestial]]; belonging to the [[sublunary sphere]], to which the four classical [[element]]s (earth, air, fire and water) were confined; composed of or pertaining to these four elements.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|and|uncountable|informal}} {{ellipsis of|en|elementary school}}.
2. {{lb|en|countable|mythology|mysticism}} A supernatural [[being]] associated with the [[element]]s.

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