Definition of elementary

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  • elementary is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • elementary is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
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Definition of elementary

  • of or being the essential or basic part (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an elementary need for love and nurturing

    Synonyms

    1. basal
    2. elemental
    3. primary
  • easy and not involved or complicated (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an elementary problem in statistics
    2. elementary, my dear Watson

    Synonyms

    1. simple
    2. uncomplicated
    3. unproblematic
  • of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education ()

    Examples

    1. the elementary grades
    2. elementary teachers

See definition of elementary in Merriam Webster