BASIC | Mean of BASIC in English Dictionary

/ˈbeɪsɪk/

• Noun
• a simple language used for programming computers
1. The program is written in BASIC.
• forming or relating to the most important part of something
1. In this class, you will learn the basic principles of chemistry.
2. At its most basic level, the book is about a father's relationship with his children.
3. The basic difference between the two companies is their size.
4. The organization fights for basic human rights [=the rights that all people should have] throughout the world.
5. These ingredients are a basic part of Thai cooking. = These ingredients are basic to Thai cooking.
6. rights that are basic to all human beings
• forming or relating to the first or easiest part of something
1. We're learning basic [=beginning] English.
2. basic reading, writing, and mathematics
3. She lacks even the most basic skills necessary for the job.

• not including anything extra
1. That's just the basic salary without overtime or tips.
2. The motel is comfortable but pretty basic: you get the necessities all right, but no luxuries.
• the simplest and most important parts of something (such as a subject of study)
1. He's teaching me the basics of Japanese cooking.
2. the basics of computers = computer basics
• to return to a simpler way of doing something or thinking about something
1. The restaurant is getting back to basics in terms of food, using fresh ingredients to make simple, good food.