Meaning of BASIS
| Pronunciation: | | 'beysis
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- [n] the fundamental assumptions underlying an explanation; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
- [n] a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing" or"he worked on an interim basis"
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| | Synonyms: | | base, cornerstone, footing, foundation, fundament, ground, groundwork |
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| | See Also: | | assumption, common ground, explanation, foundation, supposal, supposition | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ba"sis\, n.; pl. {Bases}. [L. basis, Gr. ?. See {Base},
n.]
1. The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests.
--Dryden.
2. The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. [Obs.]
If no basis bear my rising name. --Pope.
3. The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that
which supports.
The basis of public credit is good faith. --A.
Hamilton.
4. The principal component part of a thing.
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