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basics
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basics
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fundamentals |
| Synonyms: | ABC's, brass tacks, elements, essentials, first steps, foundation, nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts, principles, rudiments, the three R's |
| Main Entry: | nitty-gritty |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | basic facts |
| Synonyms: | basics, bottom line, bottom line, brass tacks, chief part, chief thing, cold fact, core, essence, essential details, essential part, focus, fundamentals, gist, hard fact, heart, heart of the matter, important matter, kernel, meat, meat and potatoes, name of the game, nuts and bolts, nuts and bolts, quintessence, reality, root, soul, substance, the facts, the facts, the name of the game |
| Main Entry: | nuts and bolts |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | basic parts |
| Synonyms: | basic details, basics, brass tacks, essentials, fundamentals, innards, inner workings, mechanics, nitty-gritty, no frills, no nonsense, practical details, practicalities, workings |
| Main Entry: | resources |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | money, possessions, natural resources |
| Synonyms: | ace in hole, assets, backing, bankroll, basics, belongings, budget, capital, collateral, effects, funds, holdings, income, kitty, material goods, means, nest egg, nut*, property, reserves, revenue, riches, savings, sock, stuff, supplies, the goods, ways and means, wealth, wherewithal |
| Antonyms: | debt |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | rudiments |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fundamentals |
| Synonyms: | ABCs, basics, beginnings, elements, essentials, first principles, foundation, guts*, heart, nitty-gritty, principles |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | smattering |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | small amount |
| Synonyms: | basics, bit, elements, little, modicum, rudiments, smidge, smidgen, soupçon, tad |
| Main Entry: | training |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | preparation |
| Synonyms: | background, basics, buildup, chalk talk, coaching, cultivation, discipline, domestication, drill, education, exercise, foundation, grounding, groundwork, guidance, indoctrination, instruction, practice, preliminaries, principles, readying, schooling, seasoning, sharpening, teaching, tuition, tune-up, tutelage, upbringing, warm-up, workout |
| Main Entry: | fundamentals |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | essentials |
| Synonyms: | basics, basis, foundation |
| Main Entry: | brass tacks |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | the facts |
| Synonyms: | basic facts, basics, cases, essential facts, essentials, facts, nitty-gritty, realities, the dope, the scoop, the whole story, truth of the matter |
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