ABC's

noun

variants or ABCs
Definition of ABC'snext
plural of ABC
as in principles
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based a book on the ABCs of computer usage

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  1. basis
  2. grammar
  3. philosophy
  4. foundation
  5. elements
Noun
  • Prior to the 2023 season, Major League Baseball announced a spate of rules designed to make stealing bases easier — instituting penalties for pitchers who take too much time between pitches, and fail to pick off a runner within three attempts.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Airlines and airports handle security breaches on a case-by-case basis, investigating and addressing any lapses.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of basis
Noun
  • This was the arrogance of it… my notes were grammar and diction.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking styles shape how people perceive each other, and they’re often divided into two categories: accents, which revolve around the pronunciation of words, and dialects, which cover pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of grammar
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  • Charlie Peters, a student about to embark on a philosophy masters at The University of Edinburgh, took the time to leaf through a 159-page report on child exploitation in Rotherham, a town in the north of England.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Using a top-10 pick on Wright reflects the philosophy of building a team inside-out, but Poles defended some of the personnel moves that don’t, noting that what’s available to a team isn’t always in line with the ideal way to construct a roster.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of philosophy
Noun
  • Without that foundation, his selection was reminiscent of Dyche’s time, albeit with a few subtle tweaks in personnel and tactics.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Along with Zero Trust principles and endpoint security tools, encryption can give businesses a solid foundation to protect their operations against current cybercrime.
    William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of foundation
Noun
  • Some of the stream's elements worked, but it was still plagued by technical mishaps.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But what stood out the most about the whole look was none of these elements.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of elements
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