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BASIC in Finnish

BASIC in Finnish is BASIC, olennainen, perus- — BASIC means forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.

BASIC in Finnish

BASIC
proper noun
Any of a family of third-generation programming languages.
olennainen
adj
Necessary, essential for life or some process.
perus-
adj
Necessary, essential for life or some process.
perustavanlaatuinen
adj
Necessary, essential for life or some process.
vaatimaton
adj
Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
alkeellinen
adj
Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
yksinkertainen
adj
Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
alkalinen
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.
emäksinen
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.
peruselintarvike
noun
A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.
perustarvike
noun
A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.
perusta
noun
An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.
perusteet
noun
An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.
perustiedot
noun
An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.

What does "BASIC" mean?

  1. adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
    "You need only basic cooking skills to follow this simple recipe."
  2. adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
    "Soap is slightly basic, which helps it break down grease."
  3. noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.
    "The course teaches the basics of first aid in just one evening."
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BASIC in a sentence

  • You need only basic cooking skills to follow this simple recipe.
  • Reading and writing are basic skills taught in primary school.
  • Soap is slightly basic, which helps it break down grease.
  • Litmus paper turns blue when you dip it in a basic liquid.

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What is "BASIC" in Finnish?
"BASIC" in Finnish is BASIC, olennainen, perus-. BASIC means: Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
How do you use "BASIC" in a sentence?
Example: "You need only basic cooking skills to follow this simple recipe." In Finnish, "BASIC" is BASIC, olennainen, perus-.
Are there other ways to say "BASIC" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 14 translations listed for "BASIC": BASIC, olennainen, perus-, perustavanlaatuinen, vaatimaton, alkeellinen.
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