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basic
adjective
noun
Of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
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ˈbeɪsɪk
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adjective
Of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
adjective
Serving as a base or starting point
“A basic course in Russian”
adjective
Pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
“A basic fact”
adjective
Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
“A basic story line”
noun
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
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A basic course in Russian
Basic training for raw recruits
A set of basic tools
An introductory art course
A basic fact
The basic ingredients
Basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities
A basic story line
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