basic

ba·sic  (bsk)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental: "Basic changes in public opinion often occur because of shifts in concerns and priorities" Atlantic.

2. Of, being, or serving as a starting point or basis: a basic course in Russian; a set of basic woodworking tools.

3. Chemistry

a. Of or relating to a base.

b. Containing a base, especially in excess of acid.

c. Alkaline.

4. Geology Containing little silica, as igneous rocks.

n.

1. An essential, fundamental element or entity: the basics of math.

2. Basic training.

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ba·sici·ty (-ss-t) n.

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basic

Adjective

1. of or forming a base or basis

2. elementary or simple: a few basic facts

3. excluding additions or extras: basic pay

4. Chem of or containing a base

Noun

basics fundamental principles, facts, etc.

basically adv

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BASIC

Noun

a computer programming language that uses common English terms [b(eginner's) a(ll-purpose) s(ymbolic) i(nstruction) c(ode)]

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BASIC  (bsk)

A simple programming language developed in the 1960s that is widely taught to students as a first programming language.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	BASIC - a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use programing language, programming language - (computer science) a language designed for programming computers
	2.	basic - (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant staple commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Adj.	1.	basic - pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities" incidental, incident - (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "incidental expenses"; "the road will bring other incidental advantages"; "extra duties incidental to the job"; "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion"; "confusion incidental to a quick change"
	2.	basic - reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern" canonic, canonical standard - established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism"
	3.	basic - serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course" introductory first - preceding all others in time or space or degree; "the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training"
	4.	basic - of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions alkalic, alkaline - relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone"

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basic

adjective 1. fundamental, main, key, essential, primary, vital, principal, constitutional, cardinal, inherent, elementary, indispensable, innate, intrinsic, elemental, immanent

adjective 2. vital, needed, important, key, necessary, essential, primary, crucial, fundamental, elementary, indispensable, requisite

adjective 3. essential, central, key, vital, fundamental, underlying, indispensable << OPPOSITE secondary

adjective 4. main, key, essential, primary

adjective 5. plain, simple, classic, severe, straightforward, Spartan, uncluttered, unadorned, unfussy, bog-standard (informal) unembellished

plural noun 6. essentials, facts, principles, fundamentals, practicalities, requisites, nuts and bolts (informal) hard facts, nitty-gritty (informal) rudiments, brass tacks (informal) necessaries

Translations

BASIC [ˈbeɪsɪk] n → BASIC m

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basic [ˈbeɪsɪk] adj [salary etc] → básico (= elementary) [principles] → fundamental

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BASIC [ˈbeɪsɪk] n (Comput) → BASIC m

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basic [ˈbeɪsɪk] adj [precautions, rules] → élémentaire; [principles, research] → fondamental(e); [vocabulary, salary] → de base (= minimal); réduit(e) au minimum → rudimentaire

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BASIC [ˈbeɪsɪk] n (Comput) → BASIC nt

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basic [ˈbeɪsɪk] adj (method, needs etc) → Grund-;

(principles) → grundlegend;

(problem) → grundsätzlich;

(knowledge) → elementar;

(facilities) → primitiv

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BASIC [ˈbeɪsɪk] n (COMPUT) → BASIC m

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basic [ˈbeɪsɪk] adj [principles, precautions, rules] → elementare; [salary] → base inv (after n)