rudiments

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A form of rudiment — A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rudiment

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna statement of fundamental facts or principles

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nounthe elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)

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alphabetfirst principlesrudimentaries

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

rudiments. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rudiments

MLA

“rudiments.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rudiments. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rudiments,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rudiments.

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