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basis

/ basis /

noun

noun Sense 1

the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

"the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

Type of:

assumption supposition supposal

Kinds of:

meat and potatoes

Has parts:

explanation

Derived:

establish base ground found

noun Sense 2

the most important or necessary part of something

"the basis of this drink is orange juice"

Type of:

part portion component part

noun Sense 3

a relation that provides the foundation for something

"they were on a friendly footing"

"he worked on an interim basis"

Type of:

foundation

Kinds of:

common ground

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