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noun
The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
synonyms: ABC, ABCs, alphabet, first principles, rudiments.
is a specific kind of: basic principle, basics, bedrock, fundamental principle, fundamentals.
domain usage: plural, plural form.
Dutch: alfabet, ABCPolish: narząd szczątkowy, rudyment
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