bāsicity /bās-isˈit-i/ noun

Basic English noun

1. A reduced English vocabulary of 850 words for teaching foreigners or for use as an auxiliary language
2. (without cap) English using few and simple words

basic(-oxygen) process noun

A steelmaking process in which oxygen is blown at high pressure through molten pig iron

basic salt noun

A salt having one or more hydroxyl groups in place of an acid radical or radicals

basic slag noun

A by-product of the basic process, rich in lime and used as manure

back to basics

A political slogan advocating a return to what are regarded as basic values of morality and behaviour