Basic synonyms
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Having dominant or controlling power or influence:
The first in a group or series.
The definition of elementary is something simple and basic, or the entry-level into something.
fundamental (related)
Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.
Controlling; essential; important
Basic and powerful; not subtle or refined; primal
be (related)
Constituting or forming part of the essence of something
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necessary (related)
Unavoidably determined by prior conditions or circumstances; inevitable:
Most important or significant; main; principal
secondary (antonym)
Possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. Compare primary.
A part of a set or configuration, as a side of a triangle or a number in a matrix
simple (related)
Not characterized by luxury or elaborate commitments:
Philosophy is a set of ideals, standards or beliefs used to describe behavior and thought.
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The way in which a government, state, society, etc. is organized
(Pharmacy) A sweetened, aromatic solution used as a vehicle for a medicine or alcohol, or as a nonmedicated flavoring
The definition of infrastructure is the basic facilities and installations that help a government or community run, including roads, schools, phone lines, sewage treatment plants and power generation.
outside (antonym)
Not belonging to or originating in a certain group or association:
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Eventual:
Being the source from which a copy, reproduction, or translation is made.
surface (related)
Relating to or occurring on or near the surface of the earth.
start (related)
Of or treating the most basic aspects
The forces and processes that produce and control these phenomena:
(Informal) Of or relating to the first portion of some extended thing.
The definition of abecedarian is arranged in alphabetical order or formed by letters of the alphabet.
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(Mathematics, computing) In canonical form.
Established by or operating under a constitution:
Existing in someone or something as a natural and inseparable quality, characteristic, or right; intrinsic; innate; basic
Existing naturally rather than acquired; that seems to have been in one from birth
Of or relating to the essential nature of a thing; inherent.
(Mathematics, of a polynomial) Unable to be factorized into polynomials of lower degree, as (x^2 + 1).
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Main is described as the most important or primary person or thing.
Designating or of any of the churches belonging to the Eastern Orthodox Church
Belonging to the first or earliest age or ages; original or ancient:
Being in an early stage of development or having a simple form:
Stalkless and attached directly at the base, as certain kinds of leaves and fruit.
Having very slight furrows.
The first and last; the beginning and end.
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anlage
(Genetics) allele, a specific version of a gene (as used by Gregor Mendel)
The definition of an assumption is an idea that is formed without evidence.
Power assigned to another; authorization:
An established principle or law of a science, art, etc.
The very basis; the foundation:
An ecclesiastical law or code of laws established by a church council.
(Proper) Ten Commandments
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A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
A set of assumptions, ideas and standards that form a viewpoint from which philosophical, religious and other ideas may be evaluated
fundamentality
The state or quality of being fundamental.
(Christian Theol.) The unique nature of the one God
magna-carta
The Magna Carta is defined as a legal document signed by King John of England on June 15, 1215 which stopped taxation without legislative approval and guaranteed a trial or legal process before taking a person's liberty or property.
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A building or particular portion of a building.
principium
First principles; fundamentals
An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
Rudiment is the most basic or elemental form, or an undeveloped organ or limb.
A part, substance, element, etc. which lies beneath and supports another; foundation
All that part of a building above the basement. Also used figuratively.
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That branch of an art or science consisting in a knowledge of its principles and methods rather than in its practice; pure, as opposed to applied, science, etc.
ultimacy
The condition of being ultimate
nonessential (antonym)
inessential (antonym)
Not essential
peripheral (antonym)
Lying at the outside or away from the central part; outer; external
extra (antonym)
Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
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additional (antonym)
Supplemental or added to something.
Lying under; placed beneath
That makes something what it is; essential
Possessing everything essential; entire.
(Uncommon) Rudimentary.
Of, or relating to a foundation or foundations
Introducing; giving a preview or idea of
Of, or in the manner of, a musical canon
A basic dietary item, such as flour, rice, or corn.
incidental (antonym)
practical (related)
generic (related)
core (related)
advanced (related)
functional (related)
more advanced (related)
The definition of indispensable is essential or absolutely necessary.
pou sto
A place to stand on
part (related)
A role:
The most nearly perfect or most typical manifestation of a quality or thing
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