Word
basics
US/ˈbeɪsɪks/
UK/bˈeɪsɪks/
Definitions
01fundamental principles
n. the most important facts or skills that you must learn first.
n. the fundamental elements or principles of a subject or activity. Plural in form and usually takes a plural verb.
“Before you start cooking difficult meals, you need to learn the basics.”
“The introductory course focuses on the basics of corporate law before moving into specialized case studies in the second semester.”
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02essential supplies
n. the simple things you need to live or stay comfortable, like food and water.
n. the essential items or services required for living or for a specific task.
“We only have enough money for the basics like rent and groceries.”
“When packing for the hiking trip, ensure you have the basics such as a map, water, and a first-aid kit.”
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03programming language
n. different versions of BASIC, an old computer programming language.
n. plural referring to different implementations or versions of the BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) programming language.
“Early home computers often ran different versions of the various Basics available at the time.”
“The museum exhibit compared several early Basics to demonstrate how coding syntax evolved across different hardware platforms.”
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Etymology
Derived from the noun base, which entered English via the Old French bas, ultimately from the Latin basis. The plural form emerged through the addition of the standard suffix -s to denote a collection of fundamental elements.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.