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Detailed Synonyms for basis in English

basis:

basis [the ~] nom

  1. the basis
    the basis
  2. the basis
    the principle; the initial concept; the fundamental idea; the basis; the basic thought; the basic rule; the rule of life
  3. the basis
    the basic assumption; the starting point; the basic principle; the basis; the principle; the motivation; the point of departure
  4. the basis
    the basic assumption; the starting point; the basic principle; the basis; the fundamental idea
  5. the basis
    – the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained 1
    the base; the foundation; the basis; the groundwork; the cornerstone; the fundament
    – the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained 1
  6. the basis
    – a relation that provides the foundation for something 1
    the ground; the basis; the footing
    – a relation that provides the foundation for something 1
    • ground [the ~] nom
    • basis [the ~] nom
      • he worked on an interim basis1
    • footing [the ~] nom
      • they were on a friendly footing1
  7. the basis
    – the most important or necessary part of something 1
    the base; the basis
    – the most important or necessary part of something 1
    • base [the ~] nom
    • basis [the ~] nom
      • the basis of this drink is orange juice1

basis

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Related Definitions for "basis":

  1. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained1
    • the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture1
  2. a relation that provides the foundation for something1
    • he worked on an interim basis1
  3. the most important or necessary part of something1
    • the basis of this drink is orange juice1

Related Synonyms for basis