Simple meaning
What does Basic mean?
simple and essential
Dictionary definition
simple and most important, without extra details
Example sentences
Basic in a sentence
easy
The teacher gave an basic example in class.
medium
In our reading passage, the author used basic language to explain the idea.
hard
During group discussion, we compared which solution was most basic for the project.
Synonyms
Words like Basic
Antonyms
Opposite words
advancedHigher and more complex level.
Word family
Basic word family
Base word
basic
adjective
basic
Base form.
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What does basic mean?
BASIC means simple and essential.
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