🔑basic

adjective
/ˈbeɪsɪk/

Meaning

forming the most important or simplest part of something
fundamental; essential; forming the foundation or starting point

Example Sentences

She taught me the basic rules of chess.

Learning basic English grammar is essential for beginners.

Example Expressions

back to basics

Synonyms

fundamental, essential, primary, simple, elementary
Entry 1
fundamental, essential, primary, simple, elementary
Entry 2
fundamental, elementary, primary

Antonyms

advanced, complex, secondary, sophisticated
Entry 1
advanced, complex, secondary
Entry 2
advanced, complex, sophisticated

Collocations

basic knowledge, basic needs, basic rules, basic skills, basic principles
Entry 1
basic knowledge, basic needs, basic rules, basic skills
Entry 2
basic skills, basic knowledge, basic principles

More Example Sentences

A woman learns to swim at the local pool as an adult with the help of a patient instructor who teaches her the basics of breathing and kicking using a floatation board

A man builds a bookshelf for his daughter's bedroom using pine wood and a set of basic tools that he bought from the hardware store to create a sturdy frame with four adjustable shelves

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics

A woman learns to swim at the local pool as an adult with the help of a patient instructor who teaches her the basics of breathing and kicking using a floatation board until she feels comfortable in the water

A man builds a bookshelf for his daughter's bedroom using pine wood and a set of basic tools that he bought from the hardware store to create a sturdy frame with four adjustable shelves for her collection of fairy tales

A woman learns to swim at the local pool as an adult with the help of a patient instructor who teaches her the basics of breathing and kicking using a floatation board until she feels comfortable in the water and can swim a full lap

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors

A man builds a bookshelf for his daughter's bedroom using pine wood and a set of basic tools that he bought from the hardware store to create a sturdy frame with four adjustable shelves for her collection of fairy tales and picture books

A woman learns to swim at the local pool as an adult with the help of a patient instructor who teaches her the basics of breathing and kicking using a floatation board until she feels comfortable in the water and can swim a full lap without stopping.

A man builds a bookshelf for his daughter's bedroom using pine wood and a set of basic tools that he bought from the hardware store to create a sturdy frame with four adjustable shelves for her collection of fairy tales and picture books that she loves to read every night.

Related Vocabularies

situated beyond or across the Alps, especially from the viewpoint of Italy
Connected with the sense of touch; perceptible by touch or giving a sensation when touched.
having or showing a confident and forceful personality
egg-shaped; resembling an oval or ellipse
Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else; central, vital.
Twisted, rough, and knotted, especially with age.

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