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- [roo-duh-muh nt]
- /ˈru də mənt/
- /ˈruːdɪmənt/
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- [roo-duh-muh nt]
- /ˈru də mənt/
Definitions of rudiment word
- noun rudiment Usually, rudiments. the elements or first principles of a subject: the rudiments of grammar. a mere beginning, first slight appearance, or undeveloped or imperfect form of something: the rudiments of a plan. 1
- noun rudiment Biology. an organ or part incompletely developed in size or structure, as one in an embryonic stage, one arrested in growth, or one with no functional activity, as a vestige. 1
- noun rudiment basic principle 1
- noun rudiment the first principles or elementary stages of a subject 0
- noun rudiment a partially developed version of something 0
- noun rudiment an organ or part in its earliest recognizable form, esp one in an embryonic or vestigial state 0
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Origin of rudiment
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin rudīmentum early training, first experience, initial stage, equivalent to rudi(s) unformed, rough (see rude) + -mentum -ment (-ī- for -i- after verbal derivatives)
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Parts of speech for Rudiment
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rudiment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rudiment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rudiment
noun rudiment
- basis — If something is done on a particular basis, it is done according to that method, system, or principle.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- blastoff — Blastoff is the moment when a rocket leaves the ground and rises into the air to begin a journey into space.
- cackleberry — a hen's egg used for food.
- corn — Corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley. It can also be used to refer to the seeds from these plants.
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