Basis Definition

bāsĭs
bases
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.
American Heritage
The principal constituent of anything.
Webster's New World
The fundamental principle.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Basis

Noun

Singular:
basis
Plural:
bases1

Origin of Basis

  • Middle English from Latin from Greek gwā- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις (basis).

    From Wiktionary

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