basic concept
nounUK /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈkɒnsɛpt/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈkɑːnsɛpt/
A basic concept is a simple idea that helps you understand something bigger.
Before we learn to add, we must understand the basic concept of numbers.
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2. The first and most important idea in a subject or skill.
The basic concept of reading is that letters make sounds.
3. A simple rule or idea that helps explain how something works.
The teacher explained the basic concept of gravity with a dropped ball.
4. An early idea that later ideas are built on.
Counting is a basic concept for learning math.