basicform
nounUK /ˈbeɪsɪk fɔːm/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk fɔːrm/
The simplest shape or version of something.
The basicform of a house is a box with a triangle on top.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The unchanged form of a word before any endings are added.
The basicform of 'running' is 'run'.
3. The most essential part of a design or idea.
The basicform of the game is just throwing a ball.
4. A starting shape used to build something more complex.
The artist began with the basicform of a circle.