- basics (of something) the most important and necessary facts, skills, ideas, etc. from which other things develop
- the basics of computer programming
- This range of books for young children covers basics like the alphabet and numbers.
Extra Examples- The book covers the basics of massage.
- The important thing is to get the basics right.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + basics- grasp
- know
- learn
- …
- get the basics right
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- the simplest and most important things that people need in a particular situation
- Some schools lack money for basics like books and pencils.
- It's best to stick to basics when planning such a large party.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + basics- grasp
- know
- learn
- …
- get the basics right
Idioms
See basics in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee basics in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishgo/get back to basics
- to think about the simple or most important ideas within a subject or an activity instead of new ideas or complicated details
- Managers should get back to basics and examine the kind of products people really want.
- It's time our education system got back to basics.
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