'basics' definitions:

Definition of 'basics'

From: WordNet
noun
A statement of fundamental facts or principles [syn: basics, rudiments]
noun
Principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics" [syn: fundamentals, basics, fundamental principle, basic principle, bedrock]

Definition of 'basics'

From: GCIDE
  • basics \basics\ n. pl.
  • 1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles.
  • Syn: ABC, ABC's, ABCs, rudiments. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. principles from which other truths can be derived; as, let's get down to basics.
  • Syn: fundamentals, fundamental principle, basic principle, bedrock. [WordNet 1.5]