rudiment
A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learningA fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.
Meaning
4 senses(in the plural, often)A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.
We'll be learning the rudiments of thermodynamics next week.
Grundlage, Rudiment, Ansatz
осно́выosnóvy
(in the plural, often)A form that lacks full or complex development.
I have the rudiments of an escape plan.
A body part that no longer has a function
Überbleibsel
рудиме́нтrudimént
the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life
In percussion, one of a selection of basic drum patterns learned as an exercise.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French rudiment, from Latin rudimentum (“a first attempt, a beginning”), plural rFrom 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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