"avant basic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more avant basic [comparative], most avant basic [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of avant-garde + basic. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|avant-garde|basic}} Blend of avant-garde + basic Head templates: {{en-adj}} avant basic (comparative more avant basic, superlative most avant basic)
  1. Of the avant basic aesthetic.
    Sense id: en-avant_basic-en-adj-9ODIj9Vp Categories (other): Graphic design Disambiguation of Graphic design: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Fashion Disambiguation of Fashion: 0 0

Noun

Forms: avant basics [plural]
Etymology: Blend of avant-garde + basic. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|avant-garde|basic}} Blend of avant-garde + basic Head templates: {{en-noun}} avant basic (plural avant basics)
  1. (aesthetic) A form of maximalism characterized by retro-psychedelic patterns, squiggly shapes, and pastel colors.
    Sense id: en-avant_basic-en-noun-Kkzw-Fw2 Categories (other): Aesthetics, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Graphic design Disambiguation of English blends: 27 73 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95 Disambiguation of Graphic design: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Fashion Disambiguation of Fashion: 0 0

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