basis
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/]
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Senses
1. basis (noun) — sense 1
Definition: A physical base or foundation.
Example: We see here the ground-plan of masses of houses, with their upper walls of fire-baked brick on a basis of stone.
2. basis (noun) — sense 2
Definition: A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
Example: I wonder if the South Korean side has any basis that its smog is from China.
3. basis (noun) — sense 3
Definition: An underlying condition or circumstance.
Example: Allow us to compete on an equal basis.
Structure of the word
Roots:- gʷem (Proto-Indo-European)
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