different between preparatory vs rudimentary

English

Etymology

From Middle English preparatori, from Late Latin praeparatorius; surface analysis prepare +? -atory

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??p(?)??t??i/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p??p(?)??t(?)?i/

Adjective

preparatory (not comparable)

1. 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

Translations

English

Etymology

rudiment +? -ary

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??u?d??m?nt??i/, /??u?d??m?nt???i/

Adjective

rudimentary (comparative more rudimentary, superlative most rudimentary)

1. Of or relating to one or more rudiments.

   I have only a rudimentary grasp of chemistry.

2. 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

Translations

Noun

rudimentary (plural rudimentaries)

1. (zoology, usually in the plural) One of the rudimentary mammae of boars.