basics
noun [ plural ]
uk/ˈbeɪsɪks/ usthings that people need to learn, know, or do before they can achieve something:
Success is achieved by focusing on the basics - quality, innovation, and customer care.
learn/master the basics (of sth) It shouldn't take long to learn the basics of the new software.
Building up the organization didn't happen overnight - it took years to get the basics right.
things that people need in order to be able to live comfortably, work effectively, etc.:
What proportion of your income do you spend on basics such as food and heating?
get/go back to basics
to spend time and effort doing the simplest but most important things, especially after an unsuccessful period of time spent doing things that are more complicated but less important:
We need to get back to basics and start delivering on promises to customers.