basis

basis
ba|sis
W1S3 [ˈbeısıs] n plural bases [-si:z]
[Date: 1500-1600; : Latin; Origin: Greek, 'step, base', from bainein 'to go']
1.) the facts, ideas, or things from which something can be developed
▪ Their claim had no basis in fact (=it was not true) .
basis of
▪ Bread forms the basis of their daily diet.
basis for
▪ The video will provide a basis for class discussion.
2.) on the basis of sth
because of a particular fact or situation
▪ discrimination on the basis of sex
3.) on a regular/daily/weekly etc basis
every day, week etc
▪ I'm saving money on a regular basis.
4.) on a voluntary/part-time/temporary etc basis
a system or agreement by which someone or something is ↑voluntary etc
▪ Wherever possible redundancies should be on a voluntary basis.
▪ Nurses are employed on a full-time basis.

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  • Basis — Sf Grundlage erw. fach. (15. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. basis, dieses aus gr. básis (eigentlich Schritt, Gang ), einer Ableitung von gr. baínein gehen . (Zur Bedeutungsentwicklung vgl. nhd. treten Tritt im Sinne von fester Untergrund,… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Basis — Ba sis (b[=a] s[i^]s), n.; pl. {Bases} (b[=a] s[=e]z). [L. basis, Gr. ba sis. See {Base}, n.] 1. The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • basis — (del lat. «basis»; ant.) amb. Base. * * * basis. (Del lat. basis). amb. desus. Base o fundamento …   Enciclopedia Universal

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