as in rudimentary
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
you'll need a basic knowledge of computers to get any sort of office work
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as in essential
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Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Aug. 2024
Affiliate revenues decreased 12% to $172 million, primarily due to basic subscriber declines.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
Reading basics are not usually taught till first grade, and children are not expected to read until second grade.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Adjective
Even the most basic pole moves are no joke: Getting off the ground at all is kind of like doing a pull up, a push up, a crunch, and an air squat all at once.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Aug. 2024
Affiliate revenues decreased 12% to $172 million, primarily due to basic subscriber declines.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Noun
Though the system has been through a number of tweaks over the years, the basics are still the same.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
Reading basics are not usually taught till first grade, and children are not expected to read until second grade.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
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“Basic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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