Abecedarian
a person who is learning the letters of the alphabet.
a beginner in any field of learning.
of or relating to the alphabet.
arranged in alphabetical order.
rudimentary; elementary; primary.
contemporary examples
perry had 123 kids from 104 families; the number in abecedarian was even smaller.
can we really give everyone access to high quality preschool? megan mcardle february 12, 2013
the original figures for the cost of perry and abecedarian were overstated by a factor of two.
can we really give everyone access to high quality preschool? megan mcardle february 12, 2013
and that’s pocket change compared to abecedarian, which cost an amazing $90,000 per student in today’s dollars.
can we really give everyone access to high quality preschool? megan mcardle february 12, 2013
that made it easier for perry and abecedarian to put together a skilled, committed team.
can we really give everyone access to high quality preschool? megan mcardle february 12, 2013
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, complete michel de montaigne
it was an abecedarian hymn originally, and is undoubtedly a very ancient composition.
insula sanctorum et doctorum john healy
noun
a person who is learning the alphabet or the rudiments of a subject
adjective
alphabetically arranged
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