abcs
/ˌeɪ bi ˈsiz/
noun
- The alphabet, especially as learned by young children.
- The teacher sang the ABCs with the class every morning.
- Knowing your ABCs is the first step to reading.
- The toddler is learning her ABCs with colorful flashcards.
- The basic or fundamental principles of a subject.
- This course covers the ABCs of personal finance.
- Before you can cook well, you need to learn the ABCs of kitchen safety.
- The book explains the ABCs of how a car engine works.
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