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- [bey-sik]
- /ˈbeɪ sɪk/
- /ˈbeɪ.sɪks/
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- [bey-sik]
- /ˈbeɪ sɪk/
Definitions of basics word
- noun plural basics The basics of something are its simplest, most important elements, ideas, or principles, in contrast to more complicated or detailed ones. 3
- noun plural basics Basics are things such as simple food, clothes, or equipment that people need in order to live or to deal with a particular situation. 3
- noun plural basics the fundamental principles or elements of something 3
- adjective basics of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental: a basic principle; the basic ingredient. 1
- adjective basics Chemistry. pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing a base. not having all of the hydroxyls of the base replaced by the acid group, or having the metal or its equivalent united partly to the acid group and partly to oxygen. alkaline. 1
- adjective basics Metallurgy. noting, pertaining to, or made by a steelmaking process (basic process) in which the furnace or converter is lined with a basic or nonsiliceous material, mainly burned magnesite and a small amount of ground basic slag, to remove impurities from the steel. Compare acid (def 9). 1
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Origin of basics
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; base1 + -ic
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Parts of speech for Basics
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basics popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
basics usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for basics
noun basics
- foundation — the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion.
- nitty-gritty — the essential substance or details of a matter; basics; crux: Let's skip the chitchat and get down to the nitty-gritty.
- brass tacks — basic realities; hard facts (esp in the phrase get down to brass tacks)
- nuts and bolts — the essential or basic aspects: to learn the nuts and bolts of a new job.
- principles — an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.
Top questions with basics
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