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Another word for basic

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Adjective

  1. Of or being an irreducible element

    See also:

    surface

  2. Constituting or forming part of the essence of something

    See also:

    surface

    be

  3. Of or treating the most basic aspects

    See also:

    start

    simple

  4. Arising from or going to the root or source

    See also:

    surface

Noun

  1. A fundamental irreducible constituent of a whole

    Idioms:
    See also:

    part

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Another word for basic

Modifier
  1. See also:

    necessary

    fundamental

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Sentence Examples

  • I don't want to deny you such a basic need.

  • The lava is a basic augiteandesite.

  • Alex and Jonathan wanted to help decorate, but there were some basic things that could be done.

  • Wouldn't you want at least basic details?

  • It was his view that "the attainment of human rights in the fullest sense cannot be achieved so long as hundreds of millions of poverty-stricken people lack the basic necessities for life."

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