three Rs

See also: three R's

English

Etymology

From the initial consonant in the pronunciation of reading, writing, (aphetically) arithmetic.

Noun

three Rs pl (plural only)

  1. The basic education received in primary schools. Literally; reading, writing and arithmetic.
  2. The basic education any child can expect to receive, but not necessarily limited to reading, writing and arithmetic.
  3. (idiomatic) The basic precepts of any subject matter.
    • 2002, Kids are Worth It!: Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline, by Barbara Coloroso
      Chapter 11: The Big C and the Three Rs: Chores, Relaxation, Recreation, and Rebellion

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