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basis

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basis /ˈbeɪsəs/ noun
plural bases /ˈbeɪˌsiːz/
basis
/ˈbeɪsəs/
noun
plural bases /ˈbeɪˌsiːz/
Britannica Dictionary definition of BASIS
: something (such as an idea or set of ideas) from which another thing develops or can develop
[count]
usually singular
[noncount]
[noncount] : a reason for doing something
[singular]
: a fixed pattern or system for doing something used with on
used to describe the way people act with each other
see also on a first-name basis at first name