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ABCS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
Example:
he mastered only the rudiments of geometry
Synonyms:
ABC; ABC's; ABCs; alphabet; first principles; rudiments
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("ABCs" is a kind of...):
basic principle; basics; bedrock; fundamental principle; fundamentals (principles from which other truths can be derived)
Domain usage:
plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)