basics
Core subject matter
Basics are the essential elements or fundamental principles of something: Let's get back to basics.
The word usually appears in plural form, referring to core knowledge or skills needed before advancing: She's still learning the basics of programming.
Basic necessities—food, shelter, clothing—are sometimes called the basics.
Foundational moral beliefs
- essentialsIndispensable items or elements
- elementsFundamental parts or substances
- rudimentsElementary first principles
- groundworkFoundational preparation for something
foundations · cornerstones · core · bedrock · axioms · tenets · precepts · ABCs
What you cannot lack
- essentialsIndispensable items or elements
- staplesSmall metal paper-binders
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- itemsIndividual units or objects
gear · kit · equipment · materials · ingredients · commodities · goods · products
Serving as a beginning
- entry-levelRequiring minimal prior experience
- 101Introductory course level
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
starter · novice · orientation · training · how-to · guide · handbook · apprenticeship
Basic and unremarkable
- elementaryOf first principles
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- no-frillsWithout extras or embellishments
bare-bones · minimalist · unadorned · spartan · stripped-down · utilitarian · modest · unpretentious
principles
Foundational moral beliefs
- essentialsIndispensable items or elements
- elementsFundamental parts or substances
- rudimentsElementary first principles
groundwork · foundations · cornerstones · core · bedrock · axioms · tenets · precepts · ABCs · grammar
necessities
What you cannot lack
- essentialsIndispensable items or elements
- staplesSmall metal paper-binders
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
items · gear · kit · equipment · materials · ingredients · commodities · goods · products · rations
introductory
Serving as a beginning
- entry-levelRequiring minimal prior experience
- 101Introductory course level
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
primer · starter · novice · orientation · training · how-to · guide · handbook · apprenticeship · newbie
plain
Basic and unremarkable
- elementaryOf first principles
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
no-frills · bare-bones · minimalist · unadorned · spartan · stripped-down · utilitarian · modest · unpretentious · functional
- elementary schoolclassroom, student, first grade teacher, reading skills, teacher
- clothing termsclothes, dress, attire, garment, garments
- fundamentalsfundamentals, essentials, foundation, ABCs, rudiments
- getting startedgetting started, start, begin, first steps, introduction
- learning termstraining, fundamentals, foundation, groundwork, tutorial
- Must-Havesessentials, necessities, needs, requirements, bare minimum
basicscomplexities
Interrelated difficult elements
intricacies · subtleties · nuances · specializations · technicalities
basicsextras
Additional items included
frills · luxuries · embellishments · add-ons · bells and whistles
basicselaborations
Expanded explanations with detail
refinements · enhancements · adornments · ornamentations · flourishes
- back to basicsRefocusing on core principles
- basic trainingInitial military instruction
- basic needsRequirements for survival
- on a first-name basisAcquainted enough for informality
- basic fareSimple, standard food offerings
- basic rightsFreedoms owed to all