Rudimentary vs Indigenous - What's the difference?
rudimentary | indigenous | Related terms |
of or relating to one or more rudiments
Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.
(chiefly, of living things) Born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.
* 1862 , , "Wild Apples: The History of the Apple Tree":
Innate, inborn.
* 1852 , , Uncle Tom's Cabin , ch. 18:
* 1883 , , "Stephen Archer" in Stephen Archer and Other Tales :
Rudimentary is a related term of indigenous.
As adjectives the difference between rudimentary and indigenous
is that rudimentary is of or relating to one or more rudiments while indigenous is (chiefly|of living things) born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.rudimentary
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I have only a rudimentary grasp of chemistry .
- 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 .
indigenous
English
Adjective
(-)- Not only the Indian, but many indigenous insects, birds, and quadrupeds, welcomed the apple-tree to these shores.
- She was a native and essential cook, as much as Aunt Chloe,—cooking being an indigenous talent of the African race.
- He had all the tricks of a newspaper boy indigenous in him.
