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of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
- you'll need a basic knowledge of computers to get any sort of office work
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as in essential, must
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“Basic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of basic was in 1842
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