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podstawowy — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • basic adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
  • elementary adj Simple and basic; easy to understand.
  • entry level adjective Suitable for someone with no previous experience, especially of a job at the lowest rung of a career.
  • essential adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
  • fundamental adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
  • primary adj Most important; main.
  • principal adj Most important; main.
  • rudimentary adj Basic or undeveloped; existing only in a simple or early form.

Senses

podstawowy is used for these senses in English:

  • basic Necessary, essential for life or some process.
  • basic Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
  • elementary Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
  • elementary Relating to an elementary school.
  • entry-level Simple enough to be appropriate to an inexperienced person, or to someone who does not need advanced features.
  • essential Being in the basic form; showing its essence.
  • fundamental Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
  • primary Main; principal; chief; placed ahead of others.

basic — full definition

  1. adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
  2. adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
  3. noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.

elementary — full definition

  1. adj Simple and basic; easy to understand.
  2. adj Relating to the earliest stage of education (elementary school).

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