basic
adjective/ˈbeɪsɪk/
Frequency rank: #1,038 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Forming the simplest and most necessary part of something.
Example sentence
To cook rice properly, you need to learn the basic techniques.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 1,001–1,100
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