plural of basicity

Quality or degree of being basic.

(non-native speakers' English) Basic.

back to fundamental principles

(politics, chiefly Britain) A conscious return to principles such as self-respect, decency and honesty; especially the discredited policy of the Conservative government in the 1990s.

Alternative spelling of back to basics

Alternative spelling of back to basics

plural of street BASIC

The net balance of the combination of the current account and the capital account in a balance of payments.

(military) The standard training regime for introducing new recruits to the organization's discipline and basic operational skills.