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basic / BASIC > 6 senses
ADJECTIVE1basicPertaining to or constituting a base or basis
2basic, canonic, canonicalReduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
3basic, introductoryServing as a base or starting point
4basicOf or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
NOUN1BASICA popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn
2basic, staple(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
basic / BASIC > pronunciation
Soundsbey'sihk
Rhymesacademic, acerbic, acetic, and 708 more rhymes in ihk...
basic > adjective 1
MeaningPertaining to or constituting a base or basis.
Examples"a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"
Contraryincidental, incident
Similarbasal, base; elementary, elemental, primary; fundamental, rudimentary, underlying; grassroots; radical
basic > adjective 2
MeaningReduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality.
Examples"a basic story line"
Synonymscanonic, canonical
Similar tostandard
basic > adjective 3
MeaningServing as a base or starting point.
Examples"a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"
Synonymsintroductory
Similar tofirst
basic > adjective 4
MeaningOf or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base.
Similar toalkaline, alkalic
Categorychemistry, chemical science
BASIC > noun 1, communication
MeaningA popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn. An acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code. No longer in general use.
Broaderprogramming language, programing language
basic > noun 2, artifact
Meaning(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.
Synonymsstaple
Usageplural, plural form
Broadercommodity, trade good, good

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