[noun] 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 Synonyms:BASIC
[noun] (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant Synonyms:staple
[adjective] 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"
[adjective] reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern" Synonyms:canonic, canonical
[adjective] of primary importance; "basic truths" Synonyms:basal, primary
[adjective] 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
[adjective] of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base