basic

(bā'sĭk)
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.
   1. Of or relating to a base.
   2. Containing a base, especially in excess of acid.
   3. Alkaline.
4. Geology. Containing little silica, as igneous rocks.

n.

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

basicity ba·sic'i·ty (-sĭs'ĭ-tē) n.

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1. Describing a compound that is a base. 2. Describing a solution containing an excess of hydroxide ions; alkaline.

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(B eginner’s A ll-Purpose S ymbolic I nstruction C ode) programming language used in early PCs.

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adjective

1. Of or being an irreducible element: elemental, elementary, essential, fundamental, primitive, ultimate, underlying. See surface/depth.
2. Constituting or forming part of the essence of something: constitutional, constitutive, essential, fundamental, integral, vital. See be, surface/depth.
3. Of or treating the most basic aspects: basal, beginning, elementary, rudimental, rudimentary. See simple/complex, start/end.
4. Arising from or going to the root or source: basal, foundational, fundamental, original, primary, radical, underlying. See surface/depth.

noun

A fundamental irreducible constituent of a whole: element, essential, fundamental, rudiment (often used in plural). Idioms: part and parcel. See part/whole.

adj

Definition: elementary, fundamental
Antonyms: additional, extra, inessential, nonessential, outside, peripheral, secondary

Of lava and rocks, dark, dense, and containing 50% or less of silica. Examples include basalt and gabbro. Compare with acid rock.

IN BRIEF: Fundamental; main.

Belief in success is the one basic, absolutely essential ingredient in successful people. — David. J. Schwartz; American professor; expert on motivation from The Magic of Thinking Big

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1. the quality of being a base, or basic.
2. the combining power of an acid.

For a list of words related to basic, see:

• Chemical Properties and Reactions - basic: (adj) describing a solution with pH greater than 7

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - BASIC, Beginners` All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

Français (French)
n. - (Comput) basic

Deutsch (German)
n. - (Comp.) BASIC (englische Programmiersprache)

Español (Spanish)
n. - lenguaje de programación de ordenadores

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
一种程序语言

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 一種程式語言

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 베이식(회화형 프로그래밍 언어)

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