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base / Base > 29 senses
ADJECTIVE1base, basalServing as or forming a base
2base(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
3base, baseborn, humble, lowlyOf low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
4base, dishonorable, dishonourable, immoral, unethicalNot adhering to ethical or moral principles
5base, mean, meanspiritedHaving or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
6base, basebornIllegitimate
7baseDebased
NOUN1base, alkaliAny of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
2base, base of operationsInstallation from which a military force initiates operations
3base, foundation, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructureLowest support of a structure
4base, bagPlace that runner must touch before scoring
5base, radix(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
6baseThe bottom or lowest part
7base(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
8base, floorA lower limit
9base, basis, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstoneThe fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
10base, pedestal, standA support or foundation
11baseThe bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
12base, basisThe most important or necessary part of something
13base, homeThe place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
14Base, al-Qaeda, Qaeda, al-Qa'ida, al-QaidaAn intensely anti-western terrorist network that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist group
15base, root, root word, stem, theme, radical(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
16base, infrastructureThe stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
17baseThe principal ingredient of a mixture
18baseA flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
19base(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
VERB1base, establish, ground, foundUse as a basis for
2base, free-baseUse (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
3base, station, post, send, placeAssign to a station
base / Base > pronunciation
Soundsbey's
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base > adjective 1
MeaningServing as or forming a base.
Examples"the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats"
Synonymsbasal
Similar tobasic
base > adjective 2
Meaning(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal.
Examples"base coins of aluminum"; "a base metal"
Similar toinferior
base > adjective 3
MeaningOf low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense).
Examples"baseborn wretches with dirty faces"
Synonymsbaseborn, humble, lowly
Similar tolowborn
base > adjective 4
MeaningNot adhering to ethical or moral principles.
Examples"base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"
Synonymsdishonorable, dishonourable, immoral, unethical
Similar towrong
base > adjective 5
MeaningHaving or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality.
Examples"that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke
Synonymsmean, meanspirited
Similar toignoble
Adverbsbasely
base > adjective 6
MeaningIllegitimate.
Synonymsbaseborn
Similar toillegitimate
Usagearchaism, archaicism
base > adjective 7
MeaningDebased. Not genuine.
Examples"an attempt to eliminate the base coinage"
Similar tocounterfeit, imitative
base > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water.
Examples"bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia"
Synonymsalkali
Narrowerpyridine; purine; purine; imidazole, iminazole, glyoxaline; melamine, cyanuramide; pyrimidine
Broadercompound, chemical compound
Verbsbasify; base
base > noun 2, artifact
MeaningInstallation from which a military force initiates operations.
Examples"the attack wiped out our forward bases"
Synonymsbase of operations
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Narrowerair base, air station; army base; firebase; navy base; rocket base
Broadermilitary installation
Verbsbase
base > noun 3, artifact
MeaningLowest support of a structure.
Examples"it was built on a base of solid rock"
Synonymsfoundation, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
Part ofstructure, construction
Narrowerbed; raft foundation
Broadersupport
base > noun 4, artifact
MeaningPlace that runner must touch before scoring.
Synonymsbag
Part ofbaseball diamond, diamond, infield
Narrowerfirst base; home plate, home base, home, plate; second base; third base, third
Broaderbaseball equipment
base > noun 5, quantity
Meaning(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place.
Synonymsradix
Categorynumeration system, number system, number representation system, system of numeration
Broadernumber
base > noun 6, object
MeaningThe bottom or lowest part.
Examples"the base of the mountain"
Broaderpart, piece
base > noun 7, location
Meaning(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment.
Examples"the base of the skull"
Categoryanatomy, general anatomy
Broaderbottom
Adjectivesbasilar, basilary
base > noun 8, communication
MeaningA lower limit.
Synonymsfloor
Narrowerprice floor; wage floor
Broadercontrol
base > noun 9, cognition
MeaningThe fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained.
Synonymsbasis, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone
Part ofexplanation
Narrowermeat and potatoes
Broaderassumption, supposition, supposal
Verbsbase
base > noun 10, artifact
MeaningA support or foundation.
Examples"the base of the lamp"
Synonymspedestal, stand
Narrowerbrass monkey; staddle; trivet; trivet
Broadersupport
base > noun 11, shape
MeaningThe bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed.
Examples"the base of the triangle"
Broaderflank
base > noun 12, relation
MeaningThe most important or necessary part of something.
Synonymsbasis
Broaderpart, portion, component part, component
base > noun 13, location
MeaningThe place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end.
Synonymshome
Broaderlocation
Verbsbase
Base > noun 14, group
MeaningAn intensely anti-western terrorist network that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist group. Has cells in more than 50 countries.
Synonymsal-Qaeda, Qaeda, al-Qa'ida, al-Qaida
RegionAfghanistan, Islamic State of Afghanistan; Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, West Pakistan
Broaderterrorist organization, terrorist group, foreign terrorist organization, FTO
base > noun 15, communication
Meaning(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.
Synonymsroot, root word, stem, theme, radical
Categorylinguistics
Broaderform, word form, signifier, descriptor
base > noun 16, artifact
MeaningThe stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area.
Examples"the industrial base of Japan"
Synonymsinfrastructure
Partscommunication system, communication equipment; fire station, firehouse; gas system; main; penal institution, penal facility; power system, power grid, grid; public works; school system; sewage system, sewer system, sewage works; transportation system, transportation, transit; water system, water supply, water
Broaderstore, stock, fund
base > noun 17, artifact
MeaningThe principal ingredient of a mixture.
Examples"glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments"; "he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green"; "everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base"
Broaderingredient
Verbsbase
base > noun 18, artifact
MeaningA flat bottom on which something is intended to sit.
Examples"a tub should sit on its own base"
Part ofbox; lamp; vessel
Broaderbottom, underside, undersurface
base > noun 19, artifact
Meaning(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector.
Categoryelectronics
Part oftransistor, junction transistor, electronic transistor
Broaderelectrode
base > verb 1, cognition
MeaningUse as a basis for. Found on.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"base a claim on some observation"
Synonymsestablish, ground, found
Narrowerbuild
Participlebased
Nounsbase
base > verb 2, consumption
MeaningUse (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsfree-base
Broaderdrug, do drugs
Nounsbase; base
base > verb 3, competition
MeaningAssign to a station.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymsstation, post, send, place
Narrowergarrison; fort; locate, place, site
Broadermove, displace
Nounsbase; base

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