part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of, forming, or at the basis; main.
- The basic idea of bowling is to knock over as many pins as you can.
synonyms: fundamental
definition 2: necessary to know first, as a foundation; fundamental.
- We learn the basic math skills of addition and subtraction before moving on to multiplication and division.
synonyms: essential, fundamental
antonyms: secondary
part of speech: noun
definition: (often plural) the basic knowledge or skills required to do something.
He doesn’t even know the basics of cooking.
synonyms: fundamentals
derivation: basically (adv.)