basic vocabulary

American  

noun

Linguistics.

1. the set of lexical items in a language that are most resistant to replacement, referring to the most common and universal elements of human experience, such as parts of the body (foot, eye ), universal features of the environment (water, star ), common activities (eat, sleep ), and the lowest numerals.

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Example Sentences

When bodily pyrotechnics are part of the basic vocabulary, how does a choreographer escalate?

From New York Times

It includes basic vocabulary and equipment use, and ways to make birding safer and more inclusive.

From Seattle Times

“The Yellow Door” followed in 2015, “Basic Vocabulary” a year later.

From Los Angeles Times

Chapter Summary: The first half of this chapter attempts to define music as a subject and offers perspectives on music, including basic vocabulary and what you should know about music in order to incorporate it in your work with children.

From Literature

They can also understand some of the basic vocabulary and building blocks of music.

From Literature