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   basis

   /ˈbeɪsɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process: "trust is the only basis for a good working relationship"
   • ▪ the system or principles according to which an activity or process is carried on: "she needed coaching on a regular basis" Similar starting pointbasepoint of departurebeginningpremisefundamental point/principleprincipal constituentmain ingredientcornerstonecoreheartthrustessencekernelnubunderpinninggroundworkfootingconditionstatuspositionarrangementsystemmethodprocedureway
   • ▪ the justification for or reasoning behind something: "on the basis of these statistics important decisions are made" Similar foundationsupportbasefootingreasoningrationaledefencereasongroundsjustificationrationalizationmotivemotivationcause

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting a base or pedestal): via Latin from Greek, ‘stepping’. Compare with base1.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBASIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of basis as a noun in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Basis can refer to important facts, ideas, or principles that support something, or to a way or method of doing something.

   • English (US)

     BASIS meaning: 1. the most important facts, ideas, etc. from...

   • Basis Spanish Translation

     BASIS translate: base, forma, base [feminine], base...

   • Basis: Korean Translation

     BASIS translate: 기준, 단위, 기초, 근간. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Basilisk

     BASILISK definition: 1. an imaginary reptile said to be able...

   • Basis: Arabic Translation

     BASIS translate: مَبادئ أساسِيّة, أساس. Learn more in the...

   • On a Need-To-Know Basis

     ON A NEED-TO-KNOW BASIS definition: 1. If you tell people...

   • Znaczenie Basis, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     basis definicja: 1. the most important facts, ideas, etc....

   • Portuguese Translation

     BASIS translate: base, fundamento, base, base [feminine],...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › basisBasis Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BASIS is the bottom of something considered as its foundation. How to use basis in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › basisBASIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. something that underlies, supports, or is essential to something else, esp an abstract idea. a principle on which something depends or from which something has issued.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBASIS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of basis as a noun in English, with synonyms, idioms and collocations. Find out how to use basis in different contexts, such as business, academic and everyday situations.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › basisBasis - definition of basis by The Free Dictionary

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   Basis is a noun that means a fact, principle, or fundamental part of something. It can also refer to a set of vectors in mathematics or a condition for relating or proceeding. See synonyms, related words, and usage examples.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › basisBasis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained. “the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”. synonyms: base, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, groundwork. see more. see less. types: meat and potatoes. the fundamental part.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBASIS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of basis as a noun in English, with different uses and contexts. Find out how to say basis in other languages and how to use it in sentences.