rudiment

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for rudiment

rudiment 🔊 /ɹuˈdɪmʌnt/

rudiment : ආකෘතිය

rudiment : අල්පවිකසිතය

rudiment : ආද්‍යය

rudiment definition

Noun.

  1. That which is unformed or undeveloped; the principle which lies at the bottom of any development; an unfinished beginning.
  2. Hence, an element or first principle of any art or science; a beginning of any knowledge; a first step.
  3. An imperfect organ or part, or one which is never developed.

Transitive verb. To furnish with first principles or rules; to insrtuct in the rudiments.