Word: basic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ba
sic
Definition: Necessary, essential for life or some process.
Morphemes:
Affix: base
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A basic but essential component or ingredient.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to