Basal and Chief

Basal

Basal adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

Chief and basal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Chief" instead an adjective "Basal".

Nearby Word: base

Chief

Chief adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

Basal and chief are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basal" instead an adjective "Chief".

Nearby Word: chiefly
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