basic

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbeɪsɪk/

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• Hyphenation: ba‧sic

Adjective

Positive basic

Comparative more basic

Superlative most basic

1. When something is basic, it is simple.
   • Synonym: simple
   • Antonyms: complex, complicated and difficult

   Everyone in the army has to have basic training.

2. When something is basic, it is fundamental or important.
   • Synonyms: fundamental, important and essential
   • Antonym: unimportant

   Water is a basic necessity of human life: you cannot live without it.

3. (chemistry) Something that is basic has a pH level more than 7, and makes acidic solutions more neutral.
   • Synonym: base
   • Antonyms: acid and acidic

Related words

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Noun

Singular basic

Plural basics

1. (usually plural) Basics are things that are essential.

   Beginners must first learn the basics before they become experts.

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