first principles

Noun
  1. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) (synset 105881364)
    "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"
    domain usage: plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
    is a type of: basic principle, basics, bedrock, fundamental principle, fundamentals - principles from which other truths can be derived
    same as: abc, abc's, abcs, alphabet, rudiments

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