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Something that is basic is something that is necessary or essential.Basic also describes something with a pH level higher than 7. (adjective)

  1. An example of basic is flour in a recipe for bread.
  2. An example of basic is sodium hydrochloride.

Something basic is something that is necessary to know or learn. (noun)

An example of a basic is the knowledge of how to add and subtract.

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