Etymology:
- From the initial consonant in the pronunciation of reading, writing, arithmetic.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009
Additional definitions for 'three rs':
three rs | The basic education any child can expect to receive, but not necessarily limited to reading, writing and arithmetic. |
three rs | The basic precepts of any subject matter. |
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