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