| dictionary | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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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 |