Elementary: meaning, definitions and examples
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elementary
[ ˌelɪˈmɛntəri ]
school education
Relating to the first stage of education, typically for children aged 5 to 11.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It's important to establish a strong foundation in elementary education.
- In elementary school, students learn basic math and language skills.
simple
Simple or basic, not complicated or advanced.
Synonyms
basic, simple, straightforward
Examples of usage
- His explanation was so elementary that even a child could understand it.
- The concept is quite elementary and easy to grasp.
Translations
Translations of the word "elementary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 elementar
🇮🇳 मूलभूत
🇩🇪 elementar
🇮🇩 dasar
🇺🇦 елементарний
🇵🇱 elementarny
🇯🇵 初歩的な (shohoteki na)
🇫🇷 élémentaire
🇪🇸 elemental
🇹🇷 temel
🇰🇷 기본적인 (gibonjeog-in)
🇸🇦 ابتدائي
🇨🇿 základní
🇸🇰 základný
🇨🇳 基本的 (jīběn de)
🇸🇮 osnovni
🇮🇸 frumstig
🇰🇿 бастапқы
🇬🇪 საწყისი
🇦🇿 əsas
🇲🇽 elemental
Word origin
The word 'elementary' comes from the Latin word 'elementarius', meaning 'pertaining to the elements'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to the basic principles or rudiments of a subject. Over time, it evolved to also describe the first stage of education for young children.
See also: elemental, elementally, elements.