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fundament | basic |

As a noun fundament

is foundation.

As an adjective basic is

basic.

fundament

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Foundation.
  • The bottom; the buttocks or anus.
  • * 1703 , Thomas Gibson, The anatomy of humane bodies epitomized :
    • It [the Sphincter Ani] serves to purse up the Fundament , and so hinders the involuntary Evacuation of the Fæces.
  • * 1861 , Aristotle (pseud.), Aristotle's Works: containing directions for midwives, and counsel and advice to child-bearing women with various useful remedies. , page 119
    • ANOTHER defect that new-born infants are liable to is, to have their fundaments closed up; by which they can never evacuate the new excrements engendered by the milk they suck...
  • * 1864 , Alfred Fennings, Fennings' everybody's doctor; or, When ill, how to get well , page 9
    • Bathe the parts frequently with cold water, and, if there be much pain at stool, always squirt up the fundament , beforehand, with a syringe, half a teacupful of cold water.
  • * 2008 , Eric Summers , Ride Me Cowboy: Erotic Tales of the West , page 38[http://books.google.com/books?id=0BVYlikE-bgC&pg=PA38&dq=fundament]:
    • I flinched when he touched my rosebud, but pretty soon I was fucking his mouth like it was Hector's fundament .
  • The underlying basis or principle for a theoretical or mathematical system.

    • Related terms

    * fundamental ----

    basic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Necessary, essential for life or some process.
    • Flour is a basic ingredient of bread.
  • Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
    • The Hotel Sparta’s accommodation is purely basic .
  • (chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.
  • (slang) Vapid, boring, or uncool.
  • * 2011 , (Kreayshawn), "(Gucci Gucci)", (w, Somethin' 'Bout Kreay) :
    • Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi, Prada / Them basic bitches wear that shit, so I don't even bother
  • * 2013 , Sam Stryker, " Why Does Everyone Hate Anne Hathaway?", The Observer (University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College), Volume 46, Issue 101, 1 March 2013, page 11:
    • I'm not saying people are jealous of Hathaway because she is so perfect. Yes, she does have it all — husband, healthy career, good looks. But she doesn't do anything in an "awesome" way. She's basic .
  • * 2014 , Trevor Thrall, " Firing Line: Rowling says ‘JK,’ Ron and Hermione not meant to be", The Daily Campus (Southern Methodist University), Volume 99, Issue 54, 3 February 2014, page 4:
    • And what can be said about Ginny? She’s basic . My guess is that she spends her time drinking pumpkin spice lattes and watching “Pretty Little Liars.” The Chosen One is way out of her quidditch league.
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    • Synonyms

    * See also * (chemistry) alkaline

    Antonyms

    * (chemistry) acidic

    Derived terms

    * basically * BASIC

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.
    • Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers.
  • An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.
    • Arithmetic is a basic for the study of mathematics.
  • (military) Basic training.

    • Anagrams

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