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adj. - Easy and not involved or complicated; Of or being the essential or basic part.

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Usage examples (38)
  • This novel has an elementary plot.
  • An elementary need for love and nurturing
  • An elementary problem in statistics
  • I got his P.O.W. bracelet when I was in elementary school.
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  • Learning about the "alimentary" (relating to nutrition) canal is part of the science curriculum in "elementary" (simplest, basic) school.
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