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    basis
    /ˈbeɪsɪs/

    noun

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  2. BASIS definition: 1. the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something is developed: 2. a way or method of…. Learn more.

  3. 1. : the bottom of something considered as its foundation. 2. : the principal component of something. Fruit juice constitutes the basis of jelly. 3. a. : something on which something else is established or based. stories with little basis in reality. no legal basis for a new trial. still some basis for hope. selected on the basis of test scores. b.

  4. a basic fact, amount, standard, etc., used in making computations, reaching conclusions, or the like: The nurse is paid on an hourly basis. He was chosen on the basis of his college grades.

  5. noun. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained. “the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”. synonyms: base, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, groundwork. see more. see less. types: meat and potatoes. the fundamental part.

  6. Define basis. basis synonyms, basis pronunciation, basis translation, English dictionary definition of basis. the principal constituent; a basic fact, amount, standard, etc., used in reaching conclusions; groundwork: This is the basis for our decision.

  7. the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something is developed: form the basis for This document will form the basis for our discussion. on the basis of Decisions were often made on the basis of (= using) incorrect information. Their proposals have no proven scientific basis. Fewer examples.

  8. Definition of basis noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. the way something happens or is organized: We will consider claims for asylum on a case by case basis. We deal with each case on an individual basis. She's having private lessons on a one-to-one basis. basis noun [C] (REASON) the reason for something: Marks are awarded on the basis of progress and performance. There is no legal basis for his claim.

  10. If something happens or is done on a particular basis, it happens or is done in that way. We're going to meet there on a regular basis. American English : basis / ˈbeɪsɪs /

  11. Noun. Filter. 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.