Basis Definition

bāsĭs
bases
noun
A foundation upon which something rests.
American Heritage
The base, foundation, or chief supporting factor of anything.
Webster's New World
The chief constituent; the fundamental ingredient.
The basis for most liquids is water.
American Heritage
The principal constituent of anything.
Webster's New World
The fundamental principle.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Basis

Noun

Singular:
basis
Plural:
bases1

Origin of Basis

  • Middle English from Latin from Greek gwā- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις (basis).

    From Wiktionary

Basis Sentence Examples

  • So you're on a first name basis with him, huh?

  • It wasn't as if there was any basis for the feeling.

  • I remembered a judge had tossed out a search warrant obtained only on the basis of our tip.

  • In 1840 we have the first safe basis for comparison of strength.

  • No doubt because she didn't have to do it on a regular basis as Alex did.

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Words Starting With

BBABAS

Words Ending With

SISSIS

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basis

Words Starting With B and Ending With S

Starts With B & Ends With SStarts With BA & Ends With SStarts With B & Ends With IS

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With B5 Letter Words Ending With S