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NOUN | 1 | basis, footing, ground | A relation that provides the foundation for something |
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2 | basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone | The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained | |
3 | basis, base | The most important or necessary part of something |
Sounds | bey'sahs; bey'sihs |
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Rhymes | abacus, abruptness, absoluteness, and 1124 more rhymes in ahs at the HyperDic website... |
abyss, allis, amaryllis, and 177 more rhymes in ihs at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | A relation that provides the foundation for something. |
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Examples | "he worked on an interim basis" |
Synonyms | footing, ground |
Narrower | common ground |
Broader | foundation |
Meaning | The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained. |
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Examples | "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" |
Synonyms | base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone |
Part of | explanation |
Narrower | meat and potatoes |
Broader | assumption, supposition, supposal |
Meaning | The most important or necessary part of something. |
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Examples | "the basis of this drink is orange juice" |
Synonyms | base |
Broader | part, portion, component part, component |