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 | ||