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Definition of: Basic English
A highly simplified form of English, devised by C. K. Ogden, intended for use as an international auxiliary language. It consists of 600 common nouns, 18 verbs, 150 adjectives, and 82 assorted pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and adverbs. The 850 words of the general vocabulary are supplemented by an additional 150 for scientific purposes. Also called Basic. [Basic, acronym for British, American, Scientific, International, Commercial]
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