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basic
1[bey-sik]
adjective
of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental.
a basic principle; the basic ingredient.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Chemistry.
Metallurgy.noting, pertaining to, or made by a steelmaking process basic process in which the furnace or converter is lined with a basic or nonsiliceous material, mainly burned magnesite and a small amount of ground basic slag, to remove impurities from the steel.
Geology.(of a rock) having relatively little silica.
Military.
primary.
basic training.
of lowest rank.
airman basic.
Slang.
(especially of a female) characterized by predictable or unoriginal style, interests, or behavior.
those basic girls who follow trends.
(of things) boringly predictable or unoriginal.
His lyrics are just so basic.
noun
Military.
a soldier or airman receiving basic training.
Often basics. something that is fundamental or basic; an essential ingredient, principle, procedure, etc..
to learn the basics of music; to get back to basics.
Slang.a person, especially a female, who is boringly predictable or unoriginal.
BASIC
2[bey-sik]
noun
a widely adopted programming language that uses English words, punctuation marks, and algebraic notation to facilitate communication between the operator or lay user and the computer.
BASIC
1/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
a computer programming language that uses common English terms
basic
2/ ˈɪɪ /
adjective
of, relating to, or forming a base or basis; fundamental; underlying
elementary or simple
a few basic facts
excluding additions or extras
basic pay
chem
of, denoting, or containing a base; alkaline
(of a salt) containing hydroxyl or oxide groups not all of which have been replaced by an acid radical
basic lead carbonate, 2PbCO3.Pb(OH)2
metallurgy of, concerned with, or made by a process in which the furnace or converter is made of a basic material, such as magnesium oxide
(of such igneous rocks as basalt) containing between 52 and 45 per cent silica
military primary or initial
basic training
noun
(usually plural) a fundamental principle, fact, etc
BASIC
A simple programming language developed in the 1960s that is widely taught to students as a first programming language.
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonbasic adjective
- quasi-basic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of BASIC2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of BASIC1
Example Sentences
Wealthy people employed "thief takers" to guard their property, whilst ordinary folk had to make do with volunteer watchmen, who focused on the more basic task of keeping order.
The interview was co-ordinated by the SBU and conducted at a derelict building in Zaporizhzhia being used as a kind of safe house by the service, which confirmed the basic facts of Kurashov's life.
"Electricity is not a luxury, it's a basic human right," he said.
She claimed it was from an accident in the kitchen, but her cowering posture, downcast eyes and hesitant responses to basic questions suggested there was more to her visit than she was letting on.
That's the basic logic of the deliberative poll, but not the citizens’ assembly.
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When To Use
In slang, basic characterizes someone or something as unoriginal, unexceptional, and mainstream. A basic —o basic b*tch as she is often insulted—is said to like pumpkin spice lattes, UGG boots, and taking lots of selfies, for instance.
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