basis, n.
(bases)
freq. cnt. 66
(bases)
freq. cnt. 66
a relation that provides the foundation for something
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 39 freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 1
basis footing ground
sample sentences
"they were on a friendly footing""he worked on an interim basis"
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
base basis cornerstone foundation fundament groundwork
sample sentences
"the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
part holonym
hypernym
hyponym
the most important or necessary part of something
<noun.relation>
base basis
sample sentences
"the basis of this drink is orange juice"
semantic pointers
hypernym