elemental

constituent

kənˈstɪtjʊənt

adjective

being a part of a whole.

the constituent minerals of the rock

component,integral,elemental,basic,essential,inherent,integrant

noun

a member of an area which elects a representative to a legislative body.

the MP is playing on his constituents’ sense of regional identity to win votes

voter,elector,member of the electorate,member of a constituency

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basics

/ˈbeɪsɪk/

adjective

Forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental.

certain basic rules must be obeyed

fundamental,rudimentary,primary,principal,cardinal,chief,elementary,elemental,root

noun

The essential facts or principles of a subject or skill.

fundamentals,essentials,rudiments,principles,first principles,foundations,preliminaries,groundwork

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basic

/ˈbeɪsɪk/

adjective

Forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental.

certain basic rules must be obeyed

fundamental,rudimentary,primary,principal,cardinal,chief,elementary,elemental,root

noun

The essential facts or principles of a subject or skill.

fundamentals,essentials,rudiments,principles,first principles,foundations,preliminaries,groundwork

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basal

/ˈbeɪsəl/
/ˈbeɪzəl/

adjective

Forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base.

basal epidermal cells

basic,foundational,rudimentary,elemental,elementary,underlying,basal,radical,root

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