different between default vs basic

English

Etymology

From Middle English defaut, defaute, from Old French defaute (“fault, defect, failure, culpability, lack”), ultimately from Latin de- (“away”) + fallo (“deceive, cheat, escape notice of”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation):
  • (noun) IPA^(key): /d??f??lt/, /?di??f??lt/
  • (verb) IPA^(key): /d??f??lt/
• (General American), (cot–caught merger):
  • (noun) IPA^(key): /d??f?lt/, /?di??f?lt/
  • (verb) IPA^(key): /d??f?lt/
• Rhymes: -??lt

Noun

default (countable and uncountable, plural defaults)

1. (finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.

   He failed to make payments on time and is now in default.

   You may cure this default by paying the full amount within a week.

2. (electronics, computing) the original software programming settings as set by the factory
3. A loss incurred by failing to compete.

   The team's three losses include one default.

4. A selection made in the absence of an alternative.

   The man became the leader of the group as a default.
5. (often attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.

   If you don't specify a number of items, the default is 1.

6. (law) The failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
7. (obsolete) A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires.

   This evil has happened through the governor's default.

8. (obsolete) Lack; absence.
   • 1820, Charles Maturin, Melmoth the Wanderer, volume 1, page 156:

     one was dragging a great coat from the window, before which it had long hung as a blind, in total default of glass or shutters

9. (obsolete) Fault; offence; wrong act.

Derived terms

• by default
• defaultly

Translations

Verb

default (third-person singular simple present defaults, present participle defaulting, simple past and past participle defaulted)

1. (intransitive) To fail to meet an obligation.

   If you do not make your payments, you will default on your loan.

2. (intransitive) To lose a competition by failing to compete.

   If you refuse to wear a proper uniform, you will not be allowed to compete and will default this match.

3. (intransitive, computing) To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.

   If you don't specify a number of items, it defaults to 1.

4. (intransitive, law) To fail to appear and answer a summons and complaint.

Related terms

• by default
• default on
• in default

Translations

Anagrams

• faulted

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English default.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /de.?fo/, /de.?fow/, /di.?fow/

Noun

default m (plural defaults)

1. (computing) default (original settings)
2. (computing) default (value used when none has been given)

Adjective

default (invariable, not comparable)

1. (computing) being a default setting or value

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English default.

Noun

default m (plural defaults)

1. default

English

Etymology

base +? -ic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?be?s?k/
• Rhymes: -e?s?k
• Hyphenation: ba?sic

Adjective

basic (comparative more basic, superlative most basic)

1. Necessary, essential for life or some process.

1. Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.

2. (chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.
3. (slang) Unremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
   • 2013, Sam Stryker, "Why Does Everyone Hate Anne Hathaway?", The Observer (University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College), Volume 46, Issue 101, 1 March 2013, page 11:

     I'm not saying people are jealous of Hathaway because she is so perfect. Yes, she does have it all — husband, healthy career, good looks. But she doesn't do anything in an "awesome" way. She's basic.

   • 2014, Trevor Thrall, "Firing Line: Rowling says ‘JK,’ Ron and Hermione not meant to be", The Daily Campus (Southern Methodist University), Volume 99, Issue 54, 3 February 2014, page 4:

     And what can be said about Ginny? She’s basic. My guess is that she spends her time drinking pumpkin spice lattes and watching “Pretty Little Liars.” The Chosen One is way out of her quidditch league.

   • 2015, Lily Kunda, "A New Track On Hip-Hipocrisy", The Marlin Chronicle (Virginia Wesleyan College), 26 February 2015, page 7:

     "I couldn't get into it, I could barely understand what he's saying – it had too much cursing and explicit language," said Cortnee Brandon. "I think his lyrics are easy...he's basic. Kendrick Lamar is kind of overrated."

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:bare-bones
• (chemistry): alkaline

Antonyms

• (chemistry): acidic

Derived terms

• basically
• BASIC

Translations

Noun

basic (plural basics)

1. A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.

   Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers.

2. An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.

3. (military) Basic training.

Translations

References

Anagrams

• SABIC

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English BASIC.

Noun

basic m (invariable)

1. (computing) BASIC

Anagrams

• bisca

Occitan

Pronunciation

Adjective

basic m (feminine singular basica, masculine plural basics, feminine plural basicas)

1. basic