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noun
The condition of being basic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: basicness, fundamentalness, essence, essentialness, essentiality
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The degree to which a substance is basic: its pH level.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: alkalinity
Antonyms: acidity
noun
The number of replaceable hydrogen atoms in a molecule of an acid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English basic Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English basicity From basic + -ity.
