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adj.

1. Of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental: “Basic changes in public opinion often occur because of shifts in concerns and priorities” (Atlantic).
2. Of, being, or serving as a starting point or basis: a basic course in Russian; a set of basic woodworking tools.
3. Chemistry.
   1. Of or relating to a base.
   2. Containing a base, especially in excess of acid.
   3. Alkaline.
4. Geology. Containing little silica, as igneous rocks.

n.

1. An essential, fundamental element or entity: the basics of math.
2. Basic training.

basicity ba·sic'i·ty (-sĭs'ĭ-tē) n.

(Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) one of the easiest computer languages to learn, and one of the most popular languages for beginning students and for people with microcomputers. Many computers are sold with the BASIC language already included.

adjective

1. Of or being an irreducible element: elemental, elementary, essential, fundamental, primitive, ultimate, underlying. See surface/depth.
2. Constituting or forming part of the essence of something: constitutional, constitutive, essential, fundamental, integral, vital. See be, surface/depth.
3. Of or treating the most basic aspects: basal, beginning, elementary, rudimental, rudimentary. See simple/complex, start/end.
4. Arising from or going to the root or source: basal, foundational, fundamental, original, primary, radical, underlying. See surface/depth.

noun

A fundamental irreducible constituent of a whole: element, essential, fundamental, rudiment (often used in plural). Idioms: part and parcel. See part/whole.

adj

Definition: elementary, fundamental
Antonyms: additional, extra, inessential, nonessential, outside, peripheral, secondary

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Of lava and rocks, dark, dense, and containing 50% or less of silica. Examples include basalt and gabbro. Compare with acid rock.

1. the quality of being a base, or basic.
2. the combining power of an acid.

IN BRIEF: Fundamental; main.

Belief in success is the one basic, absolutely essential ingredient in successful people. — David. J. Schwartz; American professor; expert on motivation from The Magic of Thinking Big

Dansk (Danish)
n. - BASIC, Beginners` All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

Français (French)
n. - (Comput) basic

Deutsch (German)
n. - (Comp.) BASIC (englische Programmiersprache)

Español (Spanish)
n. - lenguaje de programación de ordenadores

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
一种程序语言

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 一種程式語言

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 베이식(회화형 프로그래밍 언어)

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Motherboard Basic	Visual Basic
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