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No. 4,196 in Dutch

basic

Fundamental or essential.

In a sentence

  • Ik hou van basic kledingstukken omdat ze veelzijdig zijn.

    I love basic clothes because they are versatile.

    Here, 'basic' is used as an adjective to describe simple and essential items, commonly referring to clothing that can easily be combined with other items.

  • In wiskunde leren we eerst de basic principes voordat we verdergaan.

    In mathematics, we first learn the basic principles before continuing.

    Here, 'basic' is used to denote fundamental or elementary principles, highlighting foundational knowledge in a subject.

  • De presentatie was nogal basic, maar leverde toch waardevolle inzichten.

    The presentation was quite basic, but still provided valuable insights.

    Here, 'basic' implies simplicity or lack of sophistication, often indicating simplicity in style or quality but not dismissive of potential usefulness.

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