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Rarerudiment
The correct spelling is rudiment.
How to pronounce rudiment
/ˈɹuːdɪmənt/
nounIPA: /ˈɹuːdɪmənt/
Say it like: Rud-ime-nt
The correct spelling is rudiment. (often in the plural) A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning. For example: "We'll be learning the rudiments of thermodynamics next week."
Usage Examples
“We'll be learning the rudiments of thermodynamics next week.”
“I have the rudiments of an escape plan.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(often in the plural) A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.
- 2.(often in the plural) Something in an undeveloped form.
- 3.A body part that no longer has a function
- 4.In percussion, one of a selection of basic drum patterns learned as an exercise.
verb
- 1.To ground; to settle in first principles.
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