English noun: first rudiment | |||
1. | first rudiment (cognition) the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) | ||
Samples | He mastered only the rudiments of geometry. | ||
Synonyms | ABC, ABC's, ABCs, alphabet, first principle, rudiment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | basic principle, basics, bedrock, fundamental principle, fundamentals | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||