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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles;
[syn: basics, rudiments]

2. principles from which other truths can be derived;
- Example: "first you must learn the fundamentals"
- Example: "let's get down to basics"
[syn: fundamentals, basics, fundamental principle, basic principle, bedrock]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

basics \basics\ n. pl.
   1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles.

   Syn: ABC, ABC's, ABCs, rudiments.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. principles from which other truths can be derived; as,
      let's get down to basics.

   Syn: fundamentals, fundamental principle, basic principle,
        bedrock.
        [WordNet 1.5]