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ba·sic [ˈbeɪsɪk] ADJ

1. basic (fundamental):

basic
basic
to be basic to sth
to have a basic command of sth
the basic facts
basic needs
basic needs

2. basic (elementary):

basic terminology, ingredients
Grundwortschatz m <-es, -schätze>

3. basic (very simple):

basic accommodation, food
basic car

4. basic CHEM:

basic

5. basic GEOL:

basic

BASIC [ˈbeɪsɪk] N no pl, no art

BASIC COMPUT → Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

BASIC
BASIC nt <-(s)>

ba·sic ˈwage(s) N

basic wage(s)
Grundlohn m <-(e)s, -löhne>

ba·sic ˈbal·ance N ECON

basic balance

Ba·sic ˈEng·lish N no pl

Basic English

ba·sic iˈdea N

basic idea
Grundidee f <-, -n>

ba·sic ˈin·come N no pl FIN

basic income

ba·sic ˈpay N

Grundlohn m <-(e)s, -löhne>
Grundgehalt nt <-(e)s, -hälter>

ba·sic ˈprice N STOCKEX

basic price

ba·sic ˈsala·ry N

basic salary
Grundgehalt nt <-(e)s, -hälter>

ba·sic vo·ˈcabu·lary N

Grundwortschatz m <-es, -schätze>

basic education

basic education