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reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"

serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course"

pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"

reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"

a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code); no longer in general use

(chemistry) of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base

serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course"

pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"

Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.

Having the base in excess, or the amount of the base atomically greater than that of the acid, or exceeding in proportion that of the related neutral salt.

Apparently alkaline, as certain normal salts which exhibit alkaline reactions with test paper.

Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt.

Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.

Having the base in excess, or the amount of the base atomically greater than that of the acid, or exceeding in proportion that of the related neutral salt.

Apparently alkaline, as certain normal salts which exhibit alkaline reactions with test paper.

Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt.

Fundamental; as, a basic principle; in chemistry, per forming the office of a base in a salt.

Relating to a base of any kind; basilar, basal; basylous.

Relating to a base; bacillar.

Of, pertaining to, or like a base.

Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt; having the base in excess.

Acting as a base; possessing the base in excess.

Pertaining to, or having qualities of, a base.

Relating to a base of any kind. In chemistry, pertaining to, or having the properties of a base; of salts, containing an excess of the b. constituent.