basic vocabulary

ba·sic vo·cab·u·lar·y

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bey-sik voh-kab-yuh-ler-ee]
- /ˈbeɪ sɪk voʊˈkæb yəˌlɛr i/
- /ˈbeɪsɪk vəˈkæbjələri/

Definition of basic vocabulary words

noun basic vocabulary the set of lexical items in a language that are most resistant to replacement, referring to the most common and universal elements of human experience, such as parts of the body (foot, eye), universal features of the environment (water, star), common activities (eat, sleep), and the lowest numerals. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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