elementarytype
nounUK /ˌelɪˈmentri taɪp/
US /ˌeləˈmentri taɪp/
A basic kind of something that is simple and easy to understand.
The teacher showed us an elementarytype of puzzle that even the youngest kids could solve.
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2. A first or introductory category used in early learning.
In math class, we started with an elementarytype of addition before moving to harder problems.
3. A plain, uncomplicated model or example of a thing.
The museum displayed an elementarytype of engine to explain how machines work.
4. A basic classification in a system, before more advanced groups.
Scientists used an elementarytype of rock to describe the simplest layer.