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English noun: first principle

1. first principle (cognition) the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)


SamplesHe mastered only the rudiments of geometry.


SynonymsABC, ABC's, ABCs, alphabet, first rudiment, rudiment


Broader (hypernym)basic principle, basics, bedrock, fundamental principle, fundamentals


Domain usageplural, plural form









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