rudimentary

Describes something that is basic, simple, or not fully developed.

ruОписывает что-то базовое, простое или недостаточно развитое.esDescribe algo básico, simple o poco desarrollado; que está en un estado inicial o que no ha alcanzado plenitud.frDécrit quelque chose de basique, simple ou insuffisamment développé.deBeschreibt etwas Grundlegendes, Einfaches oder wenig Entwickeltes; oft im Sinne eines Anfangsstadiums oder einer unvollständigen Ausbildung.ptDescreve algo básico, simples ou pouco desenvolvido; que está em estágio inicial ou elementar.zh指某事物处于最基础、初步或未充分发展的阶段。也可表示简单、粗糙、不完善。arيصف شيئًا أساسيًا أو بسيطًا أو غير مكتمل النمو أو التطور.

1. Basic or fundamental B2 formal

   Involving or limited to the most basic and essential facts or principles.

   • He has only a rudimentary understanding of physics.
   • The course covers the rudimentary aspects of programming.
   • She learned the rudimentary skills needed for the job.

   ruЭлементарныйesElemental o fundamentalfrélémentaire, fondamentaldeGrundlegendptElementarzh基本的arأساسي

   Sinónimos: basicelementaryessentialfundamentalintroductorypreliminaryprimarysimple

   Antónimos: advancedcomplexdevelopedelaboratesophisticated

2. Early stage of development B2 formal

   Being in the earliest or most primitive stages of development.

   • The technology is still in a rudimentary form.
   • They built a rudimentary shelter from branches and leaves.
   • The early computer was a rudimentary machine compared to today's models.

   ruПримитивныйesrudimentariofrÉtat primitif ou embryonnairedePrimitivptRudimentarzh原始的arبدائي

   Sinónimos: basicearlyelementaryembryonicimmatureincipientinitialnascentprimitiveundeveloped

   Antónimos: advanceddevelopedmaturesophisticated

3. Not fully developed (biology) C1 formal

   Referring to an organ or part that is not fully developed in mature animals, often vestigial.

   • The whale has rudimentary hind leg bones.
   • Some snakes have rudimentary pelvic spurs.
   • The human appendix is considered a rudimentary organ.

   ruРудиментарныйesrudimentario (biología)frrudimentaire (biologie)deRudimentärptRudimentarzh退化的arضامر

   Sinónimos: abortiveatrophieddegenerateembryonicimperfectprimitiveundevelopedvestigial

   Antónimos: advanceddevelopedmature

• more rudimentary comparative form
• most rudimentary superlative form