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ALL meanings of nonbasic

ba·sic
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  • adjective nonbasic of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental: a basic principle; the basic ingredient. 1
  • adjective nonbasic 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 nonbasic 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
  • adjective nonbasic Geology. (of a rock) having relatively little silica. 1
  • adjective nonbasic Military. primary: basic training. of lowest rank: airman basic. 1
  • adjective nonbasic Slang. (especially of a female) characterized by predictable or unoriginal style, interests, or behavior: those basic girls who follow trends. (of things) boringly predictable or unoriginal: His lyrics are just so basic. 1
  • noun nonbasic Military. basic training. a soldier or airman receiving basic training. 1
  • noun nonbasic Often, basics. something that is fundamental or basic; an essential ingredient, principle, procedure, etc.: to learn the basics of music; to get back to basics. 1
  • noun nonbasic Slang. a person, especially a female, who is boringly predictable or unoriginal. 1
  • adjective nonbasic not basic or foundational 0
  • adjective nonbasic lacking the qualities of a base, not containing a base 0
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