Elementary

a.	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.

Adj.	1.	elementary - 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" Synonyms: unproblematic, simple, uncomplicated
	2.	elementary - of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing" Synonyms: primary

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