基本 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- elemental adj Basic and fundamental, related to a core building block rather than something complex or refined.
- fundamental adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
- primary adj Most important; main.
Senses
基本 is used for these senses in English:
- elemental (mysticism, fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water or variations of them like ice, lightning, etc. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.
- fundamental Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
- fundamental (generic, singular) A basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block used to form a complex idea.
- primary A base or fundamental component; something that is irreducible.
fundamental — full definition
- adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
- noun A basic principle or building-block idea.