basic
definition: of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: serving as a base or starting point
example: a basic course in Russian
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
introductory
definition: pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
example: a basic fact
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
example: a basic story line
speech part: adjective
definition: (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
staple