First Known Use: 1603
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1abecedarian
noun abe·ce·dar·i·an \ˌā-bē-(ˌ)sē-ˈder-ē-ən\
Definition of ABECEDARIAN
: one learning the rudiments of something (as the alphabet)
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Origin of ABECEDARIAN
Middle English abecedary, from Medieval Latin abecedarium alphabet, from Late Latin, neuter of abecedarius of the alphabet, from the letters a + b + c + d
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2abecedarian
adjective
Definition of ABECEDARIAN
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a : of or relating to the alphabet b : alphabetically arranged
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First Known Use of ABECEDARIAN
1665
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- Synonyms
- elementary, basal, basic, beginning, elemental, essential, fundamental, introductory, meat-and-potatoes, rudimental, rudimentary, underlying
- Antonyms
- advanced
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