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basic

1 basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ adjective
1 basic
/ˈbeɪsɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BASIC
[more basic; most basic]
: forming or relating to the most important part of something
: forming or relating to the first or easiest part of something
: not including anything extra
2 basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ noun
plural basics
2 basic
/ˈbeɪsɪk/
noun
plural basics
Britannica Dictionary definition of BASIC
basics [plural] : the simplest and most important parts of something (such as a subject of study)

get/go back to (the) basics

: to return to a simpler way of doing something or thinking about something