This is the 13748th most frequent Polish word.
podstawową
"Podstawową" means "basic" or "primary" in English.
In this sentence, 'podstawową' is an adjective modifying 'zasadą' (principle), indicating that it is fundamental or primary.
Podstawową zasadą życia jest uczciwość.
The basic principle of life is honesty.
Here, 'podstawową' describes 'wiedzę' (knowledge), implying it is elementary or foundational.
Mam podstawową wiedzę na ten temat.
I have basic knowledge on this topic.
The term 'podstawową' refers to the 'wersję' (version) of the program, denoting a simplified or essential form.