rudiment

  • 41rudiment — [ ru:dɪm(ə)nt] noun 1》 (rudiments) the first principles of a subject.     ↘an elementary or primitive form of something. 2》 Biology an undeveloped or immature part or organ. 3》 Music a basic pattern used by drummers, such as the roll, the flam,… …

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  • 42rudiment — n. 1. Embryo, rude state, starting point. 2. Element, first principle, essential point …

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  • 43rudiment — n 1.Usu. rudiments first principles, elements, foundation; mainspring, fountainhead, nucleus, source, spring, font, ultimate cause, Latin, fons et origo; prime mover, generator, determinant; beginning, starting point, commencement, first… …

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  • 44rudiment — ru·di·ment …

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  • 45rudiment — ru•di•ment [[t]ˈru də mənt[/t]] n. 1) Usu., rudiments a) the elements or first principles of a subject: the rudiments of grammar[/ex] b) a mere beginning, first slight appearance, or undeveloped or imperfect form of something: the rudiments of a… …

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  • 46rudiment — /ˈrudəmənt/ (say roohduhmuhnt) noun 1. (usually plural) the elements or first principles of a subject: the rudiments of grammar. 2. (usually plural) a mere beginning, first slight appearance, or undeveloped or imperfect form of something. 3.… …

  • 47rudiment —   n. elementary principle; undeveloped part or organ.    ♦ rudimental,    ♦ rudimentary, a …

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  • 48rudiment — ru|di|ment sb., et, er, erne (levn, rest) …

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  • 49rudimentær — ru|di|men|tær adj., t, e (uudviklet, mangelfuld) …

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  • 50Rudiment — Ru|di|mẹnt, das; [e]s, e <lateinisch> (Überbleibsel; verkümmertes Organ) …

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