abecedarian
[ey-bee-see-dair-ee-uh n]
- a person who is learning the letters of the alphabet.
- a beginner in any field of learning.
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- of or relating to the alphabet.
- arranged in alphabetical order.
- rudimentary; elementary; primary.
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Also abecedary.
Origin of abecedarian
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Contemporary Examples
Perry had 123 kids from 104 families; the number in Abecedarian was even smaller.
The original figures for the cost of Perry and Abecedarian were overstated by a factor of two.
And that's pocket change compared to Abecedarian, which cost an amazing $90,000 per student in today's dollars.
That made it easier for Perry and Abecedarian to put together a skilled, committed team.
Historical Examples
A man may always study, but he must not always go to school what a contemptible thing is an old Abecedarian!
The Essays of Montaigne, CompleteMichel de Montaigne
It was an abecedarian hymn originally, and is undoubtedly a very ancient composition.
Insula Sanctorum et DoctorumJohn Healy
abecedarian
- a person who is learning the alphabet or the rudiments of a subject
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- alphabetically arranged
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Word Origin
C17: from Late Latin abecedarius, from the letters a, b, c, d
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