Three-rs Definition

noun

The basic education received in primary schools. Literally; reading, writing and arithmetic.

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The basic education any child can expect to receive, but not necessarily limited to reading, writing and arithmetic.
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(idiomatic) The basic precepts of any subject matter.

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Origin of Three-rs

  • From the pronunciation of Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic, being 3 R sounds.

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Words Starting With

TTHTHR

Words Ending With

SRS

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Words Starting With T and Ending With S

Starts With T & Ends With SStarts With TH & Ends With SStarts With T & Ends With RS

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With T8 Letter Words Ending With S