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Definition of Basic

1. Noun. A popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use.

2. Adjective. Pertaining to or constituting a base or basis. "Basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"

3. Noun. (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.

4. Adjective. Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality. "A canonical syllable pattern"

5. Adjective. Serving as a base or starting point. "An introductory art course"

6. Adjective. Of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base.

Definition of Basic

1. a. Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.

Definition of Basic

1. a fundamental [n -S] - See also: fundamental

Medical Definition of Basic

1. 1. Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt. Having the base in excess, or the amount of the base atomically greater than that of the acid, or exceeding in proportion that of the related neutral salt. Apparently alkaline, as certain normal salts which exhibit alkaline reactions with test paper. 2. Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt. Basic salt, a salt formed from a base or hydroxide by the partial replacement of its hydrogen by a negative or acid element or radical. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Basic

bashings bashkiria bashless bashlik bashliks bashlyk bashlyks basho bashyle basi-

Basia basialis basialveolar basibregmatic axis basic (current term) basic (current term) basically basicerite basicities basicity

basicity basicranial basicranial axis basicranial flexure basics basic amino acid basic anhydride basic assumption basic cognitive process basic diet

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