Elementary

Pronunciation: /ˌɛləˈmɛntriː/

Elementary (adjective)

  1. Simple and easy to understand or learn.
  2. Related to the first years of school for young children.
  3. Concerning the most basic or essential parts of something.

Examples

  • The instructions were elementary and easy to follow.
  • She has an elementary understanding of the subject.

Common collocations: elementary knowledge, elementary skills, elementary teacher, elementary classroom, elementary components

Synonyms of Elementary

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Elementary

  • When describing a higher level of complexity.