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BASIC

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪsɪk/

Definition of BASIC

noun

[mass noun]
  • a simple high-level computer programming language that uses familiar English words, designed for beginners and formerly used widely.

Origin:

1960s: acronym from Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

BASIC in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of BASIC in the US English dictionary