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# elementary

adjective (no comparative in common use)

«elementary» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Very simple and basic, the first thing to learn. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elementary/#m1)
2. Basic in nature, not made of other parts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elementary/#m2)

### In the lessons

in lessons «elementary» means the easy first level; in tales it names a basic force of nature or a basic character

### Examples

- This is an elementary sum for beginners. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elementary/#x1)
- Learn the elementary rules before you move on. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elementary/#x2)
- Wind is an elementary force of nature. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elementary/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The Sefer Yetzirah says the twenty-two letters are the basic parts of all things, and each letter is like a first substance from which creation is built. In the primary lessons: in lessons «elementary» means the easy first level; in tales it names a basic force of nature or a basic character

### Examples

- For an illustration may serve the twenty-two elementary substances by the primitive substance of Aleph (א). (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elementary/#x1)
- For an illustration may serve the twenty-two elementary substances by the primitive substance of Aleph \[25\] (א). (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elementary/#x2)
- Air, Vayu ; then Water, Apas, which condenses into solid elementary Earth, Prithivi ; and lastly from the Water He formed Fire. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elementary/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «elementary» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elementary/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«elementary» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/elementary.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «elementary» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elementary/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«elementary» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/elementary.html) on Mova free.