: not basic: such as
a
: not fundamental or essential
nonbasic grocery items
nonbasic skills
b
: not relating to, containing, or having the character of a chemical base : being either acidic or neutral
a nonbasic solution

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonbasic was in 1838

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“Nonbasic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbasic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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