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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
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Meaning of basic
noun
- A necessary commodity, a staple requirement. Example: Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers.
- An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge. Example: Arithmetic is a basic for the study of mathematics.
- Basic training. Example: The drill sergeants gave him hell in basic.
adjective
- Necessary, essential for life or some process. Example: Flour is a basic ingredient of bread.
- Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional. Example: The Hotel Sparta’s accommodation is very basic.
- Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.
- Unremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.