THREE R'S


Meaning of THREE R'S in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun plural ]

Etymology: from the facetiously used phrase reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic

Date: 1828

1. : the fundamentals taught in elementary school ; especially : reading, writing, and arithmetic

2. : the fundamental skills in a field of endeavor

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.