rudiment

n. அடிப்படைக் கொள்கை, அடிப்படைக்கூறு.

Synonyms

principle begin ning germ seed embryo element nucleus initiation commencement

Antonyms

perfection completion development expansion organization fruit maturity consummation product issue

Ru"di*ment, n. Etym: [L. rudimentum, fr. rudis unwrought, ignorant, rude: cf. F. rudiment. See Rude.] 1. That which is unformed or undeveloped; the principle which lies at the bottom of any development; an unfinished beginning. but I will bring thee where thou soon shalt quit Those rudiments, and see before thine eyes The monarchies of the earth. Milton. the single leaf is the rudiment of beauty in landscape. I. Taylor. 2. Hence, an element or first principle of any art or science; a beginning of any knowledge; a first step. This boy is forest-born, And hath been tutored in the rudiments of many desperate studies. Shak. There he shall first lay down the rudiments Of his great warfare. Milton. 3. (Biol.) Defn: An imperfect organ or part, or one which is never developed. Ru"di*ment, v. t. Defn: To furnish with first principles or rules; to insrtuct in the rudiments. Gayton.

rudiment - Similar Words

rudiments rudimental rudimentary hardiment reiment redient raiment prudent audient unruliment