basic

/'beisik/

Definition

Adjective:
- Fundamental, essential: Relating to the foundation or most important aspects of something; forming the necessary base or starting point.
- Simple, without elaboration: Reduced to the simplest and most significant form without extra features or complexity.
- (Chemistry) Alkaline: Of, denoting, or containing a base; having the properties of a base.
Noun:
- (usually basics, plural) Essential elements or principles: The fundamental facts, skills, or commodities that are absolutely necessary and for which demand is constant.
- (computing, proper noun) A programming language: A high-level programming language (acronym for Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) designed to be easy to learn.

Examples

Adjective:
- The book explains the basic principles of economics.
- She has a basic understanding of French grammar.
- This is a basic model; the deluxe version has more features.
- Sodium hydroxide is a basic compound.
Noun:
- Let's get back to basics and review the rules.
- Food, shelter, and clothing are the basics of life.
- He learned to program in BASIC when he was young.

Advanced Usage

"to be basic to something": To be a fundamental and necessary part of something.
- Trust is basic to any strong relationship.
"basic training": The initial period of training for new military recruits, covering fundamental skills.
- After enlistment, all soldiers must complete basic training.

Variants and Related Words

Basically (adverb): In the most essential respects; fundamentally.
- The two plans are basically the same.
Basicity (noun, chemistry): The number of replaceable hydrogen atoms in an acid, or the strength of a base.
- The basicity of sulfuric acid is two.

Synonyms

Adjective: Fundamental, elementary, essential, primary, underlying, rudimentary.
Noun (basics): Essentials, fundamentals, principles, rudiments, necessities.

Antonyms

Related Phrases

Back to basics: A return to the fundamental principles or simplest methods.
- The new manager wants to take the department back to basics.
Cover the basics: To deal with or explain the most essential parts.
- The first lesson will cover the basics of the software.

Adjective

of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
serving as a base or starting point
- a basic course in Russian
- basic training for raw recruits
- a set of basic tools
- an introductory art course
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
- a basic story line
- a canonical syllable pattern
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
- a basic fact
- the basic ingredients
- basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities

Noun

(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use

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