basic (EN)

adjective

adjective “basic”

1. forming an essential or fundamental part; necessary
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   Water is a basic need for all living organisms.
2. simple, rudimentary
   My understanding of French is very basic.
3. (informal) unoriginal or predictable; not special or exciting
   He only wears plain t-shirts and drinks coffee from chain cafés; he's so basic.
4. (in chemistry) relating to a base; having a pH greater than 7
   Sodium hydroxide is a basic substance used in laboratory experiments.
5. (UK) base; without anything extra
   My basic salary doesn't cover all my needs.