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BASIC

noun
 
/ˈbeɪsɪk/
 
/ˈbeɪsɪk/
 [uncountable]
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  1. a simple language, using familiar English words, for writing computer programsTopics Computersc2
    Word Origin1960s: acronym from Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.
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