English adjective: elementary | |||
| 1. | elementary easy and not involved or complicated | ||
| Samples | An elementary problem in statistics. Elementary, my dear Watson. A simple game. Found an uncomplicated solution to the problem. | ||
| Synonyms | simple, uncomplicated, unproblematic | ||
| Similar | easy | ||
| Antonyms | difficult, hard | ||
| 2. | elementary of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education | ||
| Samples | The elementary grades. Elementary teachers. | ||
| 3. | elementary of or being the essential or basic part | ||
| Samples | An elementary need for love and nurturing. | ||
| Synonyms | elemental, primary | ||
| Similar | basic | ||
| Antonyms | incidental, incident | ||