basic form

Noun

Meaning

basic form (plural basic forms)

The uninflected form of a word used as a dictionary entry.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

lemma headword citation form canonical form dictionary form base form

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

basic flow basic fluency in english basic focus basic function basic garments basic geometry