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Sense: Adjective: fundamental
Synonyms:
fundamental Collocations, essential Collocations, central Collocations, primary Collocations, elementary Collocations, necessary Collocations, main Collocations, chief Collocations, underlying Collocations, principal Collocations, vital Collocations, indispensable Collocations, key Collocations, primal, intrinsic, original Collocations
Sense: Adjective: simple
Synonyms:
simple Collocations, plain Collocations, rudimentary, bare Collocations, crude Collocations, ordinary Collocations, primitive, stark Collocations, uncomplicated, uncluttered, bare-bones, standard Collocations, beginning Collocations
Sense: Adjective: lowest
Synonyms:
low-level, beginner, lowest level, starting, introductory
Sense: Noun: essential knowledge - plural, preceded by 'the'
Synonyms:
essentials, fundamentals Collocations, principles, brass tacks , nuts and bolts , nitty-gritty , 101