Noun
basic form (plural basic forms)
The uninflected form of a word used as a dictionary entry.
Stage acting is for me the basic form of acting. If you make films all the time, you have so few possibilities to rehearse. And it's important to rehearse, because it gives you the possibility to try things which are not good! Erland Josephson
For me, it's the ultimate to be able to nurture and nourish someone. They trust you. It's a basic form of intimacy in a community. Lidia Bastianich