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