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basic

adjective / noun

Meaning

  1. adjectiveNecessary, essential for life or some process.

    Example: Flour is a basic ingredient of bread.

  2. nounA necessary commodity, a staple requirement.

    Example: Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers.

  3. adjectiveElementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.

    Example: The Hotel Sparta’s accommodation is very basic.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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