basic basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/

adjective

1. () Pertaining to or constituting a base or basis  ( basic )
   pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
    A basic fact
   a basic fact
    The basic ingredients
   the basic ingredients
    Basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities
   basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities
   
2. () Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality  ( canonic , canonical , basic )
   reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
    A basic story line
   a basic story line
    A canonical syllable pattern
   a canonical syllable pattern
   
3. (chemistry) of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base  ( basic )
   (chemistry) of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
   
4. Serving as a base or starting point  ( basic , introductory )
   serving as a base or starting point
    A basic course in Russian
   a basic course in Russian
    Basic training for raw recruits
   basic training for raw recruits
    A set of basic tools
   a set of basic tools
    An introductory art course
   an introductory art course
   

noun

1. (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant  ( basic , staple )
   (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
    Bread and rice are staples in many people's diets.
   Bread and rice are staples in many people's diets.
   
   

 BASIC

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  ( BASIC )
   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
    In the early days of computing, many learned to program using BASIC.
   In the early days of computing, many learned to program using BASIC.