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rudiments
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the earlier versions of something that are not fully developed
- The artist's early sketches served as the rudiments of their final masterpiece, capturing the initial ideas and composition.
- With just the rudiments of a plan, they embarked on their entrepreneurial journey, full of determination and a vision for success.
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the basic things you learn first about any subject
- In music class, they started by learning the rudiments of reading sheet music and understanding musical notation.
- The workshop provided participants with the rudiments of photography, covering essential topics such as composition, lighting, and exposure.
- Before diving into complex equations, the math teacher ensured that the students had a solid grasp of the rudiments of arithmetic.
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