C1nounformaleducationlanguage
US/ˈruː.də.mənts/
UK/ˈruː.dɪ.mənts/
the most basic parts or first steps of a subject that you must learn before anything else
In context
He taught me the rudiments of chess in one afternoon.
Most students already know the rudiments of grammar when they begin the course.
She grasped the rudiments of coding within a few weeks of practice.
Words that go with rudiments
noun + preposition
- rudiments ofThe rudiments of music can be learned in a few months.
verb + noun
- learn the rudimentsChildren learn the rudiments of reading at primary school.
- teach the rudimentsVolunteers teach the rudiments of English to new arrivals.
- grasp the rudimentsHe quickly grasped the rudiments of accounting.
- master the rudimentsYou must master the rudiments before trying advanced techniques.
- know the rudimentsAnyone who knows the rudiments of first aid can help in an emergency.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a rudiment of grammarCorrect: the rudiments of grammar