1. basic
adjective. ['ˈbeɪsɪk'] pertaining to or constituting a base or basis.
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Etymology
- basic (English)
- -ic (English)
- -ique (French)
- base (English)
- bas (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. basic
adjective. ['ˈbeɪsɪk'] reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality.
Antonyms
Etymology
- basic (English)
- -ic (English)
- -ique (French)
- base (English)
- bas (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. basic
adjective. ['ˈbeɪsɪk'] serving as a base or starting point.
Synonyms
Etymology
- basic (English)
- -ic (English)
- -ique (French)
- base (English)
- bas (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. basic
adjective. ['ˈbeɪsɪk'] of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- basic (English)
- -ic (English)
- -ique (French)
- base (English)
- bas (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. basic
noun. ['ˈbeɪsɪk'] (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- basic (English)
- -ic (English)
- -ique (French)
- base (English)
- bas (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. 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.