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[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: base]
forming the most important or most necessary part of something
-see also basics basics
::the basic principles of chemistry
::The basic idea is simple.
:: basic research
:: basic information
basic to
::medical techniques basic to the control of infection
at the simplest or least developed level
-see also basics basics
::the basic skills of programming
::Their knowledge is very basic.
::The farm lacks even basic equipment .
basic salary/pay/pension etc
the amount of money that you are paid before any special payments are added
::On top of the basic salary there are numerous other benefits.
[only before noun] basic rights, needs etc are ones that everyone needs or should have
::basic human rights
::poor families unable to meet their basic needs