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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
Many families are forced to cut back on basic necessities—health care, utilities, food, clothing—and rely on whatever help might be available from local food pantries and nonprofits. — Brian Goldstone, The New Republic, "The New American Homeless," 21 Aug. 2019 Making matters worse, many live in filthy, third-world conditions without basic necessities like toilets and sinks. — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, "$700K for an apartment? The cost to solve the homeless crisis is soaring in Los Angeles," 20 Aug. 2019 This cruel policy would force working parents and families across the nation to forgo basic necessities like food, housing and healthcare out of fear. — Patrick Mcgreevy, Los Angeles Times, "California sues Trump over ‘public charge’ rule denying green cards to immigrants," 16 Aug. 2019 This cruel policy would force working parents and families across the nation to forego basic necessities like food, housing, and healthcare out of fear. — Daniella Silva, NBC News, "California, advocacy groups file lawsuit against Trump public charge rule," 16 Aug. 2019 Understanding your new pet's basic health and veterinary care needs is key before adopting. — Daisy Melamed Sanders, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know Before Adopting a Dog," 15 Aug. 2019 Generally, in the U.S., the average person uses between 300 and 400 liters of water per day for basic needs – like drinking, sanitation, bathing and food preparation. — Aondover Tarhule, The Conversation, "We use satellites to measure water scarcity," 13 Aug. 2019 The church is one of several locations in central Mississippi where families have been turning for basic necessities and to speak with immigration attorneys after last week's raids. — CNN, "Their parents were taken in Mississippi immigration raids. For these kids, the trauma is just beginning," 11 Aug. 2019 Food, medical supplies and other basic necessities appeared to be scarce. — Tyrone Beason, The Seattle Times, "For gay, lesbian and trans migrants, a different journey awaits," 4 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Sentimiento Dance Company, whose mission is to raise awareness of Latino culture in the Baltimore area, performed next, showing off rapidfire rumba and Colombian salsa, and leading the audience to learn the basics of Bachata. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carroll County Public Schools celebrates ‘courageous conversations’ at Culture Expo," 21 Aug. 2019 Amateurs can learn the basics on a weekend getaway at these studios in the West. — Sharon Boorstin, Los Angeles Times, "Where to learn glassblowing in the West," 8 Aug. 2019 Any competent soldier can learn the basics of sniping in an hour. — Azad Cudi, Harper's magazine, "Long Shot," 10 Jan. 2019 Even if they are found, though, officials have cautioned that getting them to safety could take time and even require the boys to learn the basics of scuba. — Tassanee Vejpongsa, The Seattle Times, "Missing Thai soccer team known for adventures together," 26 June 2018 The group wants visitors to learn the basics of amateur radio, also known as ham radio. — Frank Vaisvilas, Daily Southtown, "Group promotes amateur radio in south suburbs," 21 June 2018 Who has the time in an hour-and-a-half-long movie to learn the basics of six main characters? — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "10 Reasons Why Can't Hardly Wait Is the Most Underrated Teen Movie of the '90s," 12 June 2018 Go fish: Galveston Island State Park’s fishing classes are a great way to learn the basics of fishing. — Joy Sewing, San Antonio Express-News, "Weekend getaway: Your guide to all things Galveston," 11 June 2018 As a novice, Mignerey learned the basics like how to properly lift a kettlebell. — Amy Chillag, CNN, "How to achieve 'functional fitness' in middle age without injuring yourself," 28 May 2018These 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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