Added 7 October 2026
basic
/ˈbeɪsɪk/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about basic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use.
- (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.
adjective
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Pertaining to or constituting a base or basis.
a basic fact
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Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality.
a basic story line
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Serving as a base or starting point.
a basic course in Russian