basic meaning and definition

BASIC noun

Definition of BASIC (noun)

1. 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
2. (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
   • synonyms: staple

BASIC adjective

Definition of basic (adjective)

1. 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"
   • antonym: incident
2. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
   • "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"
   • synonyms: canonic, canonical
3. 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"
   • synonyms: introductory
4. of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base