basic

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/ˈbeɪsɪk/ English

Definitions

noun

A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.“Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers.”
An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.“Arithmetic is a basic for the study of mathematics.”
Basic training.“The drill sergeants gave him hell in basic.”

adjective

Necessary, essential for life or some process.“Flour is a basic ingredient of bread.”
Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.“The Hotel Sparta’s accommodation is very basic.”
Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.
Unremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.

Related words

Synonyms

alkaline essential first primary elementary fundamental basal introductory standard base beginning rudimentary radical grassroots abecedarian staple canonical

Antonyms

Associated

necessities appropriation funding premise accountability amenities principles pupil enacted concepts skills education

Rhymes

caseic diabasic away sick baisakh hesik lay sick pay sick play sick re sick stay sick

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