Elementary and Higher

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Elementary adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

Usage example: students who do not have even an elementary knowledge of geography

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Higher is an antonym for elementary in basic topic.

Nearby Words: element, elemental, elementarily

Higher adjective - Being far along in development.

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Elementary is an antonym for higher.

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