Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
basic — basic, basal Both are 19c words. Basic is the normal word in general contexts, and has usurped the role of other words such as essential and fundamental. Basal is used only in technical contexts and has a physical meaning more clearly connected… … Modern English usage
basal — basic, basal Both are 19c words. Basic is the normal word in general contexts, and has usurped the role of other words such as essential and fundamental. Basal is used only in technical contexts and has a physical meaning more clearly connected… … Modern English usage
basal — See basic. See basic, basal … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
basic — See basic, basal … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Basal-cell carcinoma — Classification and external resources A basal cell carcinoma ICD 10 C44 (ILDS C44.L21) ICD 9 … Wikipedia
basal — index cardinal (basic), central (essential), elementary, essential (inherent), fundamental, nake … Law dictionary
basal — basic, underlying, *fundamental, radical … New Dictionary of Synonyms
basal — [bā′səl] adj. 1. of, at, or forming the base 2. being the base or basis; basic; fundamental 3. Bot. growing from the base of a stem basally adv … English World dictionary
basic — 1 basal, *fundamental, underlying, radical Analogous words: principal, capital, *chief, main: primordial, *primary Antonyms: top: peak 2 *alkaline … New Dictionary of Synonyms
basic — [adj] elementary, fundamental basal, capital, central, chief, elemental, essential, indispensable, inherent, intrinsic, key, main, necessary, primary, primitive, principal, radical, substratal, underlying, vital; concept 568 Ant. additional,… … New thesaurus
