basic, adj. & n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English
basic, adj. & n.¹ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
basic, adj. & n.¹ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
In slang, basic characterizes someone or something as unoriginal, unexceptional, and mainstream. A basic girl—or basic b*tch as she is often insulted—is said to like pumpkin spice
BASIC meaning: 1 : forming or relating to the most important part of something; 2 : forming or relating to the first or easiest part of something
BASIC definition: 1. simple and not complicated, so able to provide the base or starting point from which something. Learn more.
"Basic" refers to something that is fundamental, essential, or foundational. It indicates the simplest form of something, laying the groundwork for more complex systems or structures.
If one thing is basic to another, it is absolutely necessary to it, and the second thing cannot exist, succeed, or be imagined without it.
The meaning of BASIC is of, relating to, or forming the base or essence : fundamental. How to use basic in a sentence.
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