Elementary Meaning in English

word

US

/ˌɛɫəˈmɛntɝɹi/

el-uh-MEN-tuh-ree

UK

/ˌɛlɪmˈɛntəɹi/

el-i-MEN-tuh-ree

التعريف

Describes something basic, fundamental, or at the simplest level. Often used for early stages of learning or for essential principles.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used in education ("elementary school" = primary school). Can refer to simple concepts or basic skills. More formal than "basic," and not used to describe people. Sometimes used to mean "obvious" in technical or scientific contexts.

• Spanish: elemental - básico - inicial
• Portuguese (BR): elementar - básico - inicial
• Portuguese (PT): elementar - básico - inicial
• Chinese (Simplified): 基础的 - 初级的
• Chinese (Traditional): 基礎的 - 初級的
• Hindi: मूलभूत - प्राथमिक
• Arabic: أولي - أساسي
• Bengali: মৌলিক - প্রাথমিক
• Russian: элементарный - начальный
• Japanese: 初歩的な - 基本的な
• Vietnamese: cơ bản - sơ cấp
• Korean: 기초적인 - 초등의
• Turkish: temel - başlangıç düzeyinde
• Urdu: بنیادی - ابتدائی
• Indonesian: dasar - tingkat dasar

جمل نموذجية

He solved the problem using an elementary method.

natural

She is learning elementary English at school.

basic

Gravity is an elementary force in physics.

basic

This book covers elementary math only.

basic

Her elementary understanding of cooking was enough to make pasta.

natural

You need at least an elementary knowledge of computers for this job.

natural