Base vs. Basis
Difference Between Base and Basis
Basenoun
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
Basisnoun
A physical base or foundation.
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A supporting, lower or bottom component of a structure or object.
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A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
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The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
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An underlying condition or circumstance.
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A permanent structure for housing military personnel and material.
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A regular frequency.
You should brush your teeth on a daily basis at minimum.The flights to Fiji leave on a weekly basis.Cars must be checked on a yearly basis.Basenoun
The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
Basisnoun
(linear algebra) In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.
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A basic but essential component or ingredient.
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(accounting) Amount paid for an investment, including commissions and other expenses.
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A substance used as a mordant in dyeing.
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(topology) A collection of subsets ("basis elements") of a set, such that this collection covers the set, and for any two basis elements which both contain an element of the set, there is a third basis element contained in the intersection of the first two, which also contains that element.
The collection of all possible unions of basis elements of a basis is said to be the topology generated by that basis.Basenoun
(cosmetics) Foundation: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform.
Basisnoun
a relation that provides the foundation for something;
they were on a friendly footinghe worked on an interim basisBasenoun
(chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds, having bitter taste, that turn red litmus blue, and react with acids to form salts.
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the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained;
the whole argument rested on a basis of conjectureBasenoun
Important areas in games and sports.
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the most important or necessary part of something;
the basis of this drink is orange juiceBasenoun
A safe zone in the children's games of tag and hide-and-go-seek.
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(baseball) One of the three places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out.
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(architecture) The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.
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A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer.
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(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ where it is attached to its support.
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(electronics) The name of the controlling terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).
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(geometry) The lowest side of a in a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.
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(heraldry) The lowest third of a shield or escutcheon.
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(heraldry) The lower part of the field. See escutcheon.
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(mathematics) A number raised to the power of an exponent.
The logarithm to base 2 of 8 is 3.Basenoun
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(topology) The set of sets from which a topology is generated.
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(topology) A topological space, looked at in relation to one of its covering spaces, fibrations, or bundles.
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In hand-to-hand balance, the person who supports the flyer; the person that remains in contact with the ground.
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(linguistics) A morpheme (or morphemes) that serves as a basic foundation on which affixes can be attached.
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The smallest kind of cannon.
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(archaic) The housing of a horse.
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A kind of skirt (often of velvet or brocade, but sometimes of mailed armour) which hung from the middle to about the knees, or lower.
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(obsolete) The lower part of a robe or petticoat.
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(obsolete) An apron.
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A line in a survey which, being accurately determined in length and position, serves as the origin from which to compute the distances and positions of any points or objects connected with it by a system of triangles.
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The game of prisoners' bars.
Baseverb
(transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
Baseverb
(transitive) To be located (at a particular place).
Baseverb
To act as a base; to be the person supporting the flyer.
Baseadjective
(obsolete) Low in height; short.
Baseadjective
Low in place or position.
Baseadjective
(obsolete) Of low value or degree.
Baseadjective
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
Baseadjective
Morally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly.
Baseadjective
Inferior; unworthy, of poor quality.
Baseadjective
Designating those metals which are not classed as precious or noble.
Baseadjective
Alloyed with inferior metal; debased.
base coinbase bullionBaseadjective
(obsolete) Of illegitimate birth; bastard.
Baseadjective
Not classical or correct.
base LatinBaseadjective
obsolete form of bass
the base tone of a violinBaseadjective
(legal) Not held by honourable service.
A base estate is one held by services not honourable, or held by villenage. Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant is a base tenant.Basenoun
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water;
bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammoniaBasenoun
installation from which a military force initiates operations;
the attack wiped out our forward basesBasenoun
lowest support of a structure;
it was built on a base of solid rockhe stood at the foot of the towerBasenoun
place that runner must touch before scoring;
he scrambled to get back to the bagBasenoun
(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place;
10 is the radix of the decimal systemBasenoun
the bottom or lowest part;
the base of the mountainBasenoun
(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment;
the base of the skullBasenoun
a lower limit;
the government established a wage floorBasenoun
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained;
the whole argument rested on a basis of conjectureBasenoun
a support or foundation;
the base of the lampBasenoun
the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed;
the base of the triangleBasenoun
the most important or necessary part of something;
the basis of this drink is orange juiceBasenoun
the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
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an 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
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(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed;
thematic vowels are part of the stemBasenoun
the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area;
the industrial base of JapanBasenoun
the principal ingredient of a mixture;
glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointmentshe told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of greeneverything she cooked seemed to have rice as the baseBasenoun
a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit;
a tub should sit on its own baseBasenoun
(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
Baseverb
use as a basis for; found on;
base a claim on some observationBaseverb
use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
Baseverb
assign to a station
Baseadjective
serving as or forming a base;
the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coatsBaseadjective
(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal;
base coins of aluminuma base metalBaseadjective
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense);
baseborn wretches with dirty facesof humble (or lowly) birthBaseadjective
not adhering to ethical or moral principles;
base and unpatriotic motivesa base, degrading way of lifecheating is dishonorablethey considered colonialism immoralunethical practices in handling public fundsBaseadjective
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality;
that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabbletaking a mean advantagechok'd with ambition of the meaner sortsomething essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politicsBaseadjective
illegitimate
Baseadjective
debased; not genuine;
an attempt to eliminate the base coinage
