Basic - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbeɪsɪk|  American pronunciation of the word basic
Brit.  |ˈbeɪsɪk|  British pronunciation of the word basic

noun

- 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
- (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant (syn: staple)

adjective

- reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality (syn: canonic, canonical)
a basic story line
- serving as a base or starting point (syn: introductory)
a basic course in Russian
basic training for raw recruits
a set of basic tools
- of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base

Extra examples

In this class, you will learn the basic principles of chemistry.

At its most basic level, the book is about a father's relationship with his children.

The basic difference between the two companies is their size.

She lacks even the most basic skills necessary for the job.

That's just the basic salary without overtime or tips.

The motel is comfortable but pretty basic: you get the necessities all right, but no luxuries.

He's teaching me the basics of Japanese cooking.

He starts basic in two months.

The program is written in BASIC.

The basic idea is simple.

Their knowledge is very basic.

The farm lacks even basic equipment.

I understand the basic rules of chess.

Gravity is one of the basic laws of nature.

The family is the basic unit of society.

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