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adjective

Definition of abecedariannext
as in elementary
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject an abecedarian approach to historical study

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abecedarian

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noun

ˌā-bē-(ˌ)sē-ˈder-ē-ən How to pronounce abecedarian (audio)
as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity abecedarians soon learn that martial arts have a spiritual as well as physical side

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abecedarian
  1. elementary
  2. novice
  3. basic
  4. beginner
  5. rudimentary
  6. apprentice
  7. introductory
  8. newcomer
Adjective
  • Some of those had major errors, like a hand with six fingers and clocks with numbers in the wrong places, both of which were approved lesson plans for elementary classrooms.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Saint followed her sister to Bowling Green State University in Ohio and majored in elementary education.
    — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of elementary
Noun
  • In the latest, The Big Cats Dance Party, a high-profile case falls to a novice sleuth while the agency’s founder is away.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
  • To a novice taster, sipping out of a plastic Mets carafe, the wine smelled like dry grass and very ripe blackberries.
    — Arthur Holland Michel, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of novice
Adjective
  • But the pueblo blanco of Casares makes a good day trip, though meals are on the basic side in the town’s restaurants and cafes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Off-duty models stepped out in nonchalant style, pairing the jeans with basic tops and simple belts, while fashion show attendees elevated the laidback fits with button-down denim shirts, neckties and colorful knitwear.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of basic
Noun
  • The beginner's trap is expecting the Great Square to be compact and immediately obvious.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The evening will start with a beginner class, followed by intermediate instruction for more experienced terpsichorean talents.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of beginner
Adjective
  • The kitchenette is rudimentary with a mini fridge, stovetop (no oven), a sink, and a few cooking essentials, including two different coffee makers.
    — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This sort of classification task is something that rudimentary AI, or machine learning systems, have handled for decades.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rudimentary
Noun
  • For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • More than half of the new money will go toward the CUNY Professional Development Institute to add 30 apprentices, doubling the total enrollment to 60 trainees, according to a press release shared with the Daily News ahead of the announcement.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprentice
Adjective
  • Could younger athletes attend an introductory session before formal evaluation?
    — Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • But still, this felt different — as Gray himself noted in his moving introductory remarks, reflecting on growing up a few miles away from the Upper West Side.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of introductory
Noun
  • However, as Germany’s economic problems — slow growth, high inflation, rising energy prices — have worsened, public sentiment toward the newcomers has deteriorated.
    — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That combination—veteran experience and newcomer mentality—may be the key to understanding the current moment.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of newcomer
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