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Definition of rudiments noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

rudiments

 noun
noun
NAmE//ˈrudəmənts//
 
[plural] the rudiments (of something) (formal)
 
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the most basic or essential facts of a particular subject, skill, etc. synonym basics You'll only have time to learn the rudiments of windsurfing in a week.
See rudiments in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary