basic

/bˈeɪsɪk/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
   “a basic fact”
2. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
   “a basic story line”
3. serving as a base or starting point
   “a basic course in Russian”
4. of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base

noun

1. 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
2. (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

Synonyms for basic

• basal
• elementary
• fundamental
• grassroots
• radical
• canonic
• canonical
• standard
• introductory
• first
• alkaline
• staple

Antonyms of basic

• incidental

Words that rhyme with basic

• diabasic