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basics

basics

8 1.0
Important facts or skills you learn first in a subject
  • noun
  • /ˈbeɪsɪks/
translation icon : fundamentos
  • She explained the basics of cooking to the beginners in the class.
  • basics of qualitative
  • back to basics

So let's just start with some basics on what guilt is about.

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Examples

  • Any questions on the basics of verbs?

  • Before we can move on, it's essential to understand the basics of the subject.

  • This is like the basics of having a safe bank.

  • Have a read of the two articles under "The Basics" over on the right.

    Blog text (28)
  • I'm just trying to cover some of the basics now.

  • Focus Group Basics: You need to get your school administrators on board before you start this process.

    Academic text (2010)
  • So let's get into the basics before we zoom back out.

  • Well, let's go back to basics, back to our arc lamp here.

  • Last year we launched a writing contest called Mastering Money Basics, targeted at elementary school students.

    Blog text (29)
  • And that's why I think mastering the math basics is important.

Synonyms

foundation
vsbasics
56 3.3

Basic teaching that gives the essential knowledge needed in a subject

is the practical facts and skills learners must acquire first
first principles
vsbasics
  • Formal
7 5.8

Basic ideas and facts that form the foundation of a subject

is focused on first practical facts and skills rather than abstract roots
bare bones
vsbasics
  • Informal
2 4.1

The most basic facts without extra details

is about the important facts and skills needed to begin, not minimal form
fundamentals
vsbasics
  • Specialized
3.0

Basic ideas you learn first when studying a subject

is the set of essential facts and skills learned first for beginners
rudiments
vsbasics
5.1

Basic facts or skills you learn first in a subject

is the immediate essential facts and skills used to start learning

Antonyms

71 4.7

Having new, modern ideas or methods that are ahead of others

How Essential

foundation
182 3.5
core
468 3.2
basics
8 1.0
details
5 1.4

Surface Forms

basics plural

Morphology

basics = basic (transparent) = basic + s

The word 'basics' is transparently formed by adding a plural suffix to 'basic', indicating multiple fundamental elements.

Etymology

Basics comes from base, which means 'bottom' or 'foundation', and from basis, a similar word. So basics are the foundation skills or facts you learn first.