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rudiments

 
 
/ˈruːdɪmənts/ noun formal

Translation

the rudiments of sth the most basic parts or principles of something
temel bilgiler, esaslar
1767
rudimentary
 
 
/ˌruːdɪˈmentəri/ adjective formal
very basic
basit, ilkel, gelişmemiş, temel
1788
(Definition of rudiments noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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