basicidea
nounUK /ˌbeɪsɪk aɪˈdɪə/
US /ˌbeɪsɪk aɪˈdiːə/
The main thought of something, without the small parts.
The basic idea of the game is to pass the ball to a friend.
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2. The simplest form of a plan before details are added.
We agreed on the basic idea of the trip but not the dates.
3. The general meaning of a text or speech.
I did not catch every word, but I got the basic idea.
4. The starting thought behind an invention or project.
The basic idea for the app came from a school project.