| Main Entry: | primary/prime |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | basic, fundamental |
Synonyms: |
basal, beginning, bottom, central, elemental, elementary, essential, first, foundational, introductory, meat-and-potatoes, original, primitive, principal, radical, rudimentary, simple, three R's, ultimate, underivative, underived, underlying |
Antonyms: |
auxiliary, secondary, supplemental |
| Main Entry: | basics |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fundamentals |
Synonyms: |
ABC's, brass tacks, elements, essentials, first steps, foundation, nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts, principles, rudiments, the three R's |