Elementary — synonyms, definition

1. elementary (a)

aboriginal abortive apparent bare basal basic beginning bottom cardinal child's play conclusive dawning determining easy effortless elemental embryonic essential facile final • • •

2. elementary (a/n)

basic beginning dawning first introductory primary rudimentary

3. elementary (Adjective)

unproblematic

elementary (Adjective) — Easy and not involved or complicated. ex. "an elementary problem in statistics" ex. "elementary, my dear Watson"

elementary (Adjective) — Of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education. ex. "the elementary grades" ex. "elementary teachers"

elementary (Adjective) — Of or being the essential or basic part. ex. "an elementary need for love and nurturing"