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Sedimentary vs Rudimentary - What's the difference?

sedimentary | rudimentary |

As adjectives the difference between sedimentary and rudimentary

is that sedimentary is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles while rudimentary is of or relating to one or more rudiments.

sedimentary

English

Adjective

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  • (geology, of a rock) Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

    • Coordinate terms

    * igneous, metamorphic

    Derived terms

    * sedimentary rock

    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