basic
adjective
[ ˈbeɪsɪk ]
• forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental.
• "certain basic rules must be obeyed"
Similar:
fundamental,
rudimentary,
primary,
principal,
cardinal,
chief,
elementary,
elemental,
root,
central,
pivotal,
critical,
key,
focal,
salient,
staple,
essential,
quintessential,
bare-bones,
stripped down,
cut down,
vital,
necessary,
indispensable,
foundational,
intrinsic,
underlying,
ingrained,
• having the properties of a base, or containing a base; having a pH above 7.
• "these salts yield basic solutions comparable in strength with the mineral alkalis"
basic
noun
• the essential facts or principles of a subject or skill.
• "I learnt the basics of programming on a course"
Similar:
fundamentals,
essentials,
rudiments,
principles,
first principles,
foundations,
preliminaries,
groundwork,
essence,
basis,
core,
kernel,
nub,
marrow,
meat,
crux,
bedrock,
facts,
hard facts,
practicalities,
realities,
sine qua non,
nitty-gritty,
brass tacks,
nuts and bolts,
ABC,
Origin:
mid 19th century: from base1 + -ic.
BASIC
noun
• a simple high-level computer programming language that uses familiar English words, designed for beginners and formerly used widely.
Origin:
1960s: acronym from Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code .
