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adjective
- 1. forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental: "certain basic rules must be obeyed" Similar Opposite
- 2. having the properties of a base, or containing a base; having a pH above 7: "these salts yield basic solutions comparable in strength with the mineral alkalis"
noun
- 1. the essential facts or principles of a subject or skill: informal "I learnt the basics of programming on a course"
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BASIC definition: 1. simple and not complicated, so able to provide the base or starting point from which something…. Learn more.
10 meanings: 1. of, relating to, or forming a base or basis; fundamental; underlying 2. elementary or simple 3. excluding.... Click for more definitions.
a. : of, relating to, or forming the base or essence : fundamental. basic truths. b. : concerned with fundamental scientific principles : not applied. basic research. 2. : constituting or serving as the basis or starting point. a basic set of tools.
noun. Military. basic training. a soldier or airman receiving basic training. Often basics. something that is fundamental or basic; an essential ingredient, principle, procedure, etc.: to learn the basics of music; to get back to basics. Slang. a person, especially a female, who is boringly predictable or unoriginal. BASIC. 2. [ bey -sik ]
What's basic is what's essential, at the root or base of things. If you've got a basic understanding of differential equations, you can handle simple problems but might get tripped up by more difficult ones. You can also speak of the basics.
Definition of basic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental: "Basic changes in public opinion often occur because of shifts in concerns and priorities" (Atlantic). 2. Of, being, or serving as a starting point or basis: a basic course in Russian; a set of basic woodworking tools. 3. Chemistry. a. Of or relating to a base. b.