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| 1. | [ adjective ] of primary importance | |
| Synonyms: | basic primary | |
| Examples: | "basic truths" |
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| Related terms: | essential | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] serving as or forming a base | |
| Synonyms: | base | |
| Examples: | "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats" |
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| Related terms: | basic | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (education) of elementary education | |
| Synonyms: | basic beginning primary abecedarian | |
| Examples: | "a basal reader" "children in the beginning reading classes" "the primary grades" |
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| Related terms: | elementary | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (botany) especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem | |
| Synonyms: | radical | |
| Examples: | "basal placentation" "radical leaves" |
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| Related terms: | cauline botany | |
| Similar spelling: |
Baisley Basle basil Basel bagel Bazile Baxley Basley Basile basely Bakley Bagley baycol Basilio Basilia bacilli |
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