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How to pronounce basic in English?

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Synonyms canonic, canonical


a basic story line.
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Synonyms introductory


a basic course in Russian.
basic training for raw recruits.
a set of basic tools.
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Synonyms staple
Type of good, trade good, commodity
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Type of programing language, programming language
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a basic fact.
the basic ingredients.
basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities.

Examples of basic

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Workers must have the thinking skills vital to putting the basic skills to work.
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All three have limited lifetime warranties and offer basic models for under $20.
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The need to understand is one of the most basic human psychological imperatives.
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I have basic computer skills and good communication and customer-service skills.
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These are basic symptoms that a doctor will consider to determine if we're sick.
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Some of the basic classes are free, but some require pre-registration and a fee.
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She and the outreach worker review the basic facts about how HIV is transmitted.
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Sure, you can still get a basic Swedish massage at any spa worth its bath salts.
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The basic materials sector was also dropping, which came as a bit of a surprise.
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  • 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
  • Pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"
  • (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
  • Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"
  • Serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course"
  • Of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
  • In chemistry, a base is most commonly thought of as an aqueous substance that can accept hydronium ions. Bases are also the oxides or hydroxides of metals. A soluble base is also often referred to as an alkali if hydroxide ions are involved. ...
  • Basic is a brand of lower-cost cigarettes manufactured by Philip Morris, a division of Altria Group.
  • The basic step, basic movement, basic pattern, or simply basic is the dance move that defines the character of a particular dance. It sets the rhythm of the dance; it is the default move to which a dancer returns, when not performing any other moves. ...