Basic
Basic noun - (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.
Foundation and basic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foundation" instead the word "Basic" as an adjective or a noun.
Foundation
Foundation noun - A public organization with a particular purpose or function.
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Basic and foundation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basic" instead the word "Foundation" as an adjective or a noun.
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Magic: The Gathering publishes "Core Sets," collections which provide a foundation of basic cards for players to build off of.
- James Clerk Maxwell was a British 19th century physicist who laid down the foundation for Einsteinian Relativity and basic quantum mechanics by demonstrating that light is formed of electromagnetic waves, but few people have ever heard of him.
Source: Dude, Where's My Respect? - Basic training is the foundation for advanced skill.
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