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noun
A basic, foundational proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: rudiment, first rudiment, alphabet, ABC, ABC's, ABCs
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fundamentals, basics, fundamental principle, basic principle, bedrock
History
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