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Meaning of 'basis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Basis [ n.]
- The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests.
- The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue.
- The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that which supports.
- The principal component part of a thing.

Meaning of 'basis' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . basis [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example in sentence:
  • he worked on an interim basis;
  • they were on a friendly footing
Meaning (2):
- the most important or necessary part of something
Example in sentence:
  • the basis of this drink is orange juice
Meaning (3):
- the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
Example in sentence:
  • the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture

Nearby Words:

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