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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.
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.
10 meanings: 1. of, relating to, or forming a base or basis; fundamental; underlying 2. elementary or simple 3. excluding.... Click for more definitions.
basic. 1. [ bey -sik ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental: a basic principle; the basic ingredient. Synonyms: underlying, basal, primary, key, essential, elementary. Chemistry. pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing a base. bases.
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.
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.