basics

Noun
Synonyms: rudimentsfundamentalsfundamental principlebasic principlebedrock

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a statement of fundamental facts or principlesSynonyms: rudiments
  2. principles from which other truths can be derived“first you must learn the fundamentals”“let's get down to basics”Synonyms: fundamentalsfundamental principlebasic principlebedrock
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

basics \basics\ n. pl.

1.a statement of fundamental facts or principles.

Syn: ABC, ABC's, ABCs, rudiments. [WordNet 1.5]

2.principles from which other truths can be derived; as, let's get down to basics.

Syn: fundamentals, fundamental principle, basic principle, bedrock. [WordNet 1.5]

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