elementaari-

Finnish

Etymology

See elementaarinen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈelementɑːri-/, [ˈe̞le̞ˌme̞n̪t̪ɑ̝ːri-]

Prefix

elementaari-

1. (as modifier) elementary (elating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something)

   elementaarikoulu ― elementary school

2. (chemistry, as modifier) elementary (of or pertaining to chemical elements)

   elementaaririkki ― elementary sulphur

Synonyms

• (basic): alkeis-, perus-
• (of or pertaining to elements): alkuaine-

Derived terms

compounds

• elementaarifunktio

 

Further reading

• “elementaari-”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎^[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02