Definitions for: Elementary

[adj] easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"
[adj] of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing"

Webster (1913) Definition: El`e*men"ta*ry, a. [L. elementarius: cf. F.
['e]l['e]mentaire.]
1. Having only one principle or constituent part; consisting
of a single element; simple; uncompounded; as, an
elementary substance.

2. Pertaining to, or treating of, the elements, rudiments, or
first principles of anything; initial; rudimental;
introductory; as, an elementary treatise.

3. Pertaining to one of the four elements, air, water, earth,
fire. ``Some luminous and fiery impressions in the
elementary region.'' --J. Spencer.

Synonyms: basic, easy, primary, simple, uncomplicated, unproblematic

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