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English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�ɹu�dɪ�m�nt�ɹi/, SAMPA|/%ru:dI"mEnt@ri/

Adjective
rudimentary

1. basic|Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.

#: His grasp of rudimentary English allowed him at least to do the shopping.
#: His rudimentary driving skills meant that he was a danger on the road.
#: I have only a rudimentary grasp of chemistry.
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Translations

Chinese: ����起���������为������������ (jīb�nde)
Danish: rudimentær
Finnish: alkeis-; perus-
Icelandic: frumstæður m, frumstæð f, frumstætt n; vanþróaður m, vanþróuð f, vanþróað n
mid
Korean: 기본��
Spanish: rudimentario

Related terms
rudiment

io:rudimentary
hu:rudimentary
fi:rudimentary
vi:rudimentary
zh:rudimentary

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