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1basic
adjective ba·sic \ˈbā-sik also -zik\
: forming or relating to the most important part of something
: forming or relating to the first or easiest part of something
: not including anything extra
Full Definition of BASIC
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a : of, relating to, or forming the base or essence : fundamental <basic truths> b : concerned with fundamental scientific principles : not applied <basic research>
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: constituting or serving as the basis or starting point <a basic set of tools>
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a : of, relating to, containing, or having the character of a chemical base b : having an alkaline reaction
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: containing relatively little silica <basic rocks>
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: relating to, made by, used in, or being a process of making steel done in a furnace lined with basic material and under basic slag
— ba·sic·i·ty \bā-ˈsi-sə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of BASIC
1842
Related to BASIC
- Synonyms
- abecedarian, basal, elementary, beginning, elemental, essential, fundamental, introductory, meat-and-potatoes, rudimental, rudimentary, underlying
- Antonyms
- advanced
2basic
noun
basics : the simplest and most important parts of something (such as a subject of study)
Full Definition of BASIC
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: something that is basic : fundamental <get back to basics>
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First Known Use of BASIC
1926
BASIC
noun BA·SIC \ˈbā-sik\
computers : a simple language used for programming computers
Full Definition of BASIC
: a simplified high-level language for programming a computer
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Origin of BASIC
Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
First Known Use: 1964
BASICS Defined for Kids
1basic
adjective ba·sic \ˈbā-sik\
Definition of BASIC for Kids
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: relating to or forming the basis or most important part of something <the basic principles of science> <a basic set of tools>
2
: relating to or characteristic of a chemical base <a basic compound>
— ba·si·cal·ly \-si-kə-lē\ adverb
2basic
noun
Definition of BASIC for Kids
: something that is one of the simplest and most important parts of something <the basics of farming>
Medical Dictionary
basic
adjective ba·sic \ˈbā-sik also -zik\
Medical Definition of BASIC
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: of, relating to, or forming the base or essence
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a : of, relating to, containing, or having the character of a base b : having an alkaline reaction
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