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Definition of basic
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BASIC
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Synonyms & Antonyms for basic
Synonyms: Adjective
abecedarian, basal, beginning, elemental, elementary, essential, fundamental, introductory, meat-and-potatoes, rudimental, rudimentary, underlying
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of basic in a Sentence
Adjective
In this class, you will learn the basic principles of chemistry. At its most basic level, the book is about a father's relationship with his children. The basic difference between the two companies is their size. rights that are basic to all human beings basic reading, writing, and mathematics She lacks even the most basic skills necessary for the job. That's just the basic salary without overtime or tips. The motel is comfortable but pretty basic: you get the necessities all right, but no luxuries.Noun (1)
He's teaching me the basics of Japanese cooking. He starts basic in two months.Noun (2)
The program is written in BASIC.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The organization does this by providing basic needs, such as school supplies, coats, hats and, in some cases. even groceries. — Sam Boyer, cleveland.com, "Everyone can stay busy with all the events coming up: Whit & Whimsey," 30 Aug. 2019 With this ratio, 70 percent of your income serves your basic needs. — Kara Stevens, Essence, "4 Money Moves to Make Before Your #HotGirlSummer Comes To A Close," 29 Aug. 2019 In comparison, middle income households only spend 78% of their budget on basic needs, according to a report from The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution. — Anneken Tappe, CNN, "There are more single working women than ever, and that's changing the US economy," 29 Aug. 2019 No intelligent person in possession of the basic facts could possibly believe it. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "L’Esprit de l’Escalier, the ‘Times,’ Etc.," 27 Aug. 2019 After all, Mount Airy’s Town Hall is responsible for the basic needs of every one of its 10,000 residents, from the water supply to the fire department. — Akira Kyles, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Q & A: Matthew Geiger, Mount Airy’s young face of politics, wants to 'be a voice for the voiceless’," 26 Aug. 2019 Most people would agree that food, clothing and a roof over your head are basic needs. — Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, "Need a new roof? 7 pro tips to help you choose those shingles," 21 Aug. 2019 Previously people used to think about money or shoes or blankets or some more basic needs. — Sara Harrison, WIRED, "To Help Migrants at the Border, Aid Groups Deploy Tech," 11 Aug. 2019 Once someone’s basic needs are met (e.g., food and shelter), scientists say that wellness emerges from nourishing six dimensions of your health: physical, emotional, cognitive, social, spiritual, and environmental. — Brad Stulberg, Outside Online, "We've Reached Peak Wellness. Most of It Is Nonsense.," 8 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Vince Elevated basics for every trip, like ultra-soft cotton tees and lightweight joggers, are up to 75 percent off this weekend. — Lauren Joseph, Condé Nast Traveler, "Best Labor Day Sales 2019: All Our Favorite Things to Shop This Weekend," 29 Aug. 2019 The hours are long, going from breakfast until midnight six days a week, with an all-day menu to cover breakfast and the basics, augmented by a dinner menu that kicks in at 5:30 and a weekend brunch menu that stretches from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Fontaine’s Southern Diner & Bar finds 2-star comfort zone near the Pearl," 29 Aug. 2019 And not just the basics, which is barely taught in our schools. — Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, "Johnson: For African-Americans, racial threat at Hoover school stirs many emotions," 16 Aug. 2019 This covers basics, such as checking how many loans a prospective borrower already has and stating the interest rate upfront. — The Economist, "Microfinance is driving many Sri Lankan borrowers to despair," 15 Aug. 2019 Topics include copyright basics, common myths and misunderstandings, and formulating best practices for copyright risk management. — Max Jungreis, BostonGlobe.com, "Business agenda," 13 Aug. 2019 The basics: Costello’s Clam Shack is at 145 Pearl St. in Noank. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "Costello’s Clam Shack: A waterfront destination for your fried-seafood fix," 19 July 2019 Glossier is known for breathing new life into beauty basics, and nowhere has that been more true than in its lip gloss. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Glossier Just Dropped Two New Shades of Its Fan-Favorite Lip Gloss," 9 July 2019 The problem was that the basics — stock, financing, vesting, legal etc. — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, "A look into the mind of the venture capitalist investor," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'basic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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