BASIC
4
4.9
- noun
- /ˈbeɪsɪk/
- Archaic
- I am a longtime programmer, going back to dabbling with BASIC on the original IBM PC in high school.
- program in BASIC
Examples
-
We were writing huge complex programs in BASIC, trying to solve hard problems.
-
It will also run BASIC, which I think could be a great...
-
And now we're back in BASIC, but our program is gone.
-
Last time I checked, she was programming in Basic and reorganizing my database.
Fiction book (1990) -
The program is written in Applesoft BASIC on a 5 1/4-inch floppy disk and requires a minimum memory capacity of 64K.
Academic text (1991) -
In the 1980s, many children learned to program their first games using BASIC.
-
My uncle still has an old computer that runs programs written in BASIC.
-
When I wanted to create my first software, I decided to start with BASIC because it was so easy to understand.
Compounds
33
3.4
A first period of military training for new soldiers with hard exercise and strict rules
4
3.3
A simple idea or belief that people accept without proof and that supports an argument
- Archaic
1
3.4
A simplified form of English that uses a small set of common words for international communication
- Specialized
1
3.2
The amount a seller charges before adding sales tax or VAT, including any government help the seller gets
- Specialized
1
4.6
A simple mental action like seeing, remembering, or paying attention
- Specialized
1
6.5
A type of raw iron with high phosphorus used to make steel after removing it
- Specialized
1
7.2
A dye with a positive charge that sticks to acid parts and stains cells and fabrics
- Specialized
A missile system on a ship that defends it from close incoming missiles or planes
How Technical
- US
88
5.4
- Specialized
522
4.4
- Archaic
4
4.9
29
3.4
1
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word BASIC comes from the phrase Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code, an acronym for a simple computer language for beginners. It was made to be easy to learn, and it also matches the everyday English word basic, meaning 'simple' or 'fundamental', which helps you remember its purpose.