Basic synonyms
bā'sĭk
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The first in a group or series.
Having dominant or controlling power or influence:
fundamental (related)
Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.
The definition of elementary is something simple and basic, or the entry-level into something.
Basic and powerful; not subtle or refined; primal
Controlling; essential; important
necessary (related)
Unavoidably determined by prior conditions or circumstances; inevitable:
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Most important or significant; main; principal
be (related)
Constituting or forming part of the essence of something
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:
start (related)
Of or treating the most basic aspects
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Philosophy is a set of ideals, standards or beliefs used to describe behavior and thought.
A building or particular portion of a building.
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.
(Informal) Of or relating to the first portion of some extended thing.
Being the source from which a copy, reproduction, or translation is made.
The definition of abecedarian is arranged in alphabetical order or formed by letters of the alphabet.
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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).
Main is described as the most important or primary person or thing.
An established principle or law of a science, art, etc.
An ecclesiastical law or code of laws established by a church council.
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
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.
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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.
principium
First principles; fundamentals
nonessential (antonym)
inessential (antonym)
Not essential
outside (antonym)
Not belonging to or originating in a certain group or association:
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.
Eventual:
That makes something what it is; essential
Possessing everything essential; entire.
Of, or relating to a foundation or foundations
surface (related)
Relating to or occurring on or near the surface of the earth.
A basic dietary item, such as flour, rice, or corn.
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The definition of indispensable is essential or absolutely necessary.
The forces and processes that produce and control these phenomena:
The most nearly perfect or most typical manifestation of a quality or thing
(Mathematics, computing) In canonical form.
Established by or operating under a constitution:
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:
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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.
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:
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(Proper) Ten Commandments
(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.
An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
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A first slight beginning or appearance, or undeveloped form or stage, of something
functional (related)
(Finance) Having priority, as a claim
The very basis; the foundation:
A part, substance, element, etc. which lies beneath and supports another; foundation
All that part of a building above the basement. Also used figuratively.
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
(Uncommon) Rudimentary.
Introducing; giving a preview or idea of
Of, or in the manner of, a musical canon
incidental (antonym)
practical (related)
generic (related)
core (related)
advanced (related)
more advanced (related)
pou sto
A place to stand on
part (related)
A role:
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