C1adjectiveformaleducationtechnology
US/ˌruː.dəˈmen.tər.i/
UK/ˌruː.dɪˈmen.tər.i/
very basic and simple, and not developed in detail
In context
I only have a rudimentary knowledge of Japanese, just enough to order food.
The first computers were rudimentary compared with today's phones.
The village had only rudimentary health care before the clinic opened.
Words that go with rudimentary
adjective + noun
- rudimentary knowledgevery basic knowledge of a subjectHe has only a rudimentary knowledge of French.
- rudimentary understandinga very basic idea of how something worksMost users have a rudimentary understanding of the software.
- rudimentary skillsvery basic abilitiesThe job only requires rudimentary skills in math.
- rudimentary toolssimple tools made without much skill or equipmentThey built the shelter using rudimentary tools.