basics
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
basic/ˈbeɪsɪk/
▶adjective
- 1 forming an essential foundation; fundamental.
- 2 consisting of the minimum required or offered: the food was good, if a bit basic.
- 3 Chemistry containing or having the properties of a base; alkaline.
■ Geology relatively poor in silica: basic lava.
■ Metallurgy relating to or denoting steel-making processes involving lime-rich materials: basic slag.
- 1 the essential facts or principles of a subject or skill.
- 2 essential food or materials.
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