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basic vs staple

staple vs basic

basic and staple both are nouns.

basic and staple both are adjectives.

basic is not a verb while staple is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
basic Yes Yes No No
staple Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, basic and staple are synonyms defined as:
  • basic and staple: (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
basic (noun) staple (noun)
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
a short U-shaped wire nail
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
basic (adjective) staple (adjective)
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
serving as a base or starting point
basic (verb) staple (verb)
secure or fasten with a staple or staples
Difference between basic and staple

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