Preparatory vs Rudimentary - What's the difference?

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Preparatory is a related term of rudimentary.

As adjectives the difference between preparatory and rudimentary

is that preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative while rudimentary is of or relating to one or more rudiments.

preparatory

English

Adjective

(-)

of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative

I will conduct some preparatory research before choosing the new restaurant's location.

Derived terms

*preparatory school *preparatorily

rudimentary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

of or relating to one or more rudiments

I have only a rudimentary grasp of chemistry .

Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.

His grasp of rudimentary English allowed him at least to do the shopping .

His rudimentary driving skills meant that he was a danger on the road .