Noun
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(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
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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
Adjective
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of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
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serving as a base or starting point
"a basic course in Russian"
"basic training for raw recruits"
"a set of basic tools"
"an introductory art course"
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reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
"a basic story line"
"a canonical syllable pattern"
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pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
"a basic fact"
"the basic ingredients"
"basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"