Meaning of the German Word "Rudimentär"

rudimentär

vestigial

Forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater.

Example Sentence

Der menschliche Blinddarm gilt als ein rudimentäres Organ.

Other Meanings of This Word

Not fully developed.

C1Adjective

In a way that remains as a small, non-functional part.

C2Adverb

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Definition: Forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "rudimentär"?

C2

What grammatical category does "rudimentär" have?

Adjective

Which vocabulary topic does "rudimentär" belong to?

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