elementary adj
1. easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem" [syn: simple, uncomplicated, unproblematic]
2. of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing" [syn: primary]

Elementary \El`e*men"ta*ry\, a. [L. elementarius: cf. F. ['e]l['e]mentaire.]
1. Having only one principle or constituent part; consisting of a single element; simple; uncompounded; as, an elementary substance.
2. Pertaining to, or treating of, the elements, rudiments, or first principles of anything; initial; rudimental; introductory; as, an elementary treatise.
3. Pertaining to one of the four elements, air, water, earth, fire. ``Some luminous and fiery impressions in the elementary region.'' --J. Spencer.

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