Ingles

elementary

gb/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/ us/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
A1 Ingles
~ 3300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective A2 property
1

Basic and simple

Very simple and easy to understand; the first level of something.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is elementary
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'elementary' with 'primary' when talking about importance rather than simplicity.
Mga kasingkahulugan
basic (Very close in meaning, but 'basic' is more common in everyday speech.) | fundamental ('Fundamental' can sound more formal or academic.)
Mga kasalungat
advanced ('Advanced' refers to a higher, more complex level, opposite of basic.)
Mga kolokasyon
elementary mistake |elementary principle |elementary level |elementary skill
Mga tema
education |learning |general |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The instructions are written in elementary language so everyone can follow them.
  • She made an elementary error in her calculations.
  • Understanding the concept of gravity is elementary for physics students.
  • This book covers only the most elementary principles of chemistry.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The game rules are elementary.
  • He made an elementary mistake.
  • This is an elementary question.
  • We learned elementary math at school.
adjective A1 property
2

Relating to primary school

About the first years of school for children, usually ages 5–11.

Padron ng paggamit: elementary [school/class/teacher]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners use 'elementary' instead of 'primary' in British English contexts, which can sound foreign.
Mga kasingkahulugan
primary ('Primary' is the standard term in British English for the same school level.)
Mga kasalungat
secondary (Refers to the next level of schooling after elementary/primary.)
Mga kolokasyon
elementary school |elementary teacher |elementary student
Mga tema
education
Mga Halimbawa
  • She teaches at an elementary school in the city.
  • My son just finished his third year of elementary education.
  • Elementary teachers often cover many subjects with the same class.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I go to an elementary school.
  • My sister is in elementary school.
  • He is an elementary teacher.
adjective technical B2 property
3

Basic indivisible part

In science, describing something that is a basic part and cannot be divided into smaller parts.

Mga kasingkahulugan
fundamental ('Fundamental' is broader and not limited to science.)
Mga kasalungat
composite (Made up of more than one part.)
Mga kolokasyon
elementary particle |elementary unit
Mga tema
science
Mga Halimbawa
  • Electrons are considered elementary particles in physics.
  • The theory describes matter as made up of elementary components.
  • Protons were once thought to be elementary but are now known to be composite.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • An electron is an elementary particle.
  • Atoms have smaller parts, but some particles are elementary.
  • In physics, we study elementary particles.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
elementary
IPA
GB/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
US/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
Mga pantig at diin
ele - ment - ary (3 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ary)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: elementary
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
element noun B1
Advanced or less common
elemental adjective C1
Mga ekspresyon

elementary mistake

1
/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase

Very simple error

A very simple mistake that should be easy to avoid.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Leaving your keys inside the car was an elementary mistake.
  • He made an elementary mistake in his homework.

elementary school

1
/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi skˈul/
fixed phrase

School for young children

A school for children in their first years, usually ages 5–11.

Mga Halimbawa
  • My daughter starts elementary school next fall.
  • They moved to a neighborhood with a good elementary school nearby.

Elementary, my dear Watson

1
/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi | mˈaɪ dˈɪɹ wˈɑtsən/
fixed phrase literary

It's simple to understand

A famous phrase meaning something is very easy to understand or solve, often used humorously.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 'How did you know?' — 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'
  • He figured out the puzzle quickly and said, 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'

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