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Basic

usgb/ˈbeɪsɪk/Volume
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Underlying Necessity

Understand 'basic' means what is needed at the very least for understanding or functioning.

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Learning to add and subtract is basic in math.
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Not Optional

'Basic' in this sense underlines something that cannot be skipped or ignored.

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Basic hygiene can't be overlooked.
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