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Rudimentary vs Inception - What's the difference?

rudimentary | inception |

As an adjective rudimentary

is of or relating to one or more rudiments.

As a noun inception is

the creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

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 .

    Related terms

    * rudiment

    inception

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.
    • From its inception the agency has been helping people obtain and properly install car seats for children.

    Coordinate terms

    * conception

    Derived terms

    * -ception

    See also

    * from the get-go