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rudiment

/ˈɹuːdɪmənt/

Where it comes from

From Old French rudiment, from Latin rudimentum (“a first attempt, a beginning”), plural rudimenta (“the elements”), from rudis (“rude”); see rude. By surface analysis, rude + -i- + -ment.

noun rudiments

in plural, often A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning. We'll be learning the rudiments of thermodynamics next week.
Similar: basics, fundamentals
in plural, often A form that lacks full or complex development. I have the rudiments of an escape plan.
A body part that no longer has a function
In percussion, one of a selection of basic drum patterns learned as an exercise. Show me your rudiments.

verb rudiments · rudimenting · rudimented

transitive To ground; to settle in first principles.

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noun sthg. in undeveloped form

Español	rudimento
Français	rudiment
Deutsch	Ansatz

noun fundamental principle or skill

Español	rudimento
日本語	基本原理 kihon genri
中文	基本原理 jīběn yuánlǐ
Français	rudiment
Deutsch	Grundlage, Rudiment
Русский	осно́вы osnóvy
العربية	أَسَاسِيَّات ʔasāsiyyāt

noun biology: body part that has no function left

Español	rudimento
Français	rudiment
Deutsch	Überbleibsel
Русский	рудиме́нт rudimént

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@misc{rudiment_2026,
  title = {rudiment},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rudiment},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}