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basic

Definition for basic

adjective as in elementary, fundamental

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It also once again rejected as "fake news" accusations that the activists were mistreated and denied basic rights while in detention.

From BBC

Pictures of basic meals and dirty mattresses have been sent to the BBC by charities and asylum seekers at Clearsprings sites with claims residents had been served uncooked chicken and food which was still frozen.

From BBC

For many Bangladeshis, particularly the young people who led last year's uprising, ensuring basic freedoms will be a key test for the country's next government.

From BBC

Training lasts four to six weeks and includes language instruction so foreigners can follow basic commands in Russian.

I started when I was four and a half so at that time I was just learning the basics.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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