basis

Letters that make basis

s, a, b, i are letters that make 'basis'

Words within basis

BA, si, Ba, SI, sis, as, AS, As, Si are words within 'basis'

Anagrams of basis

bassi, isbas are anagrams of 'basis'

3 possible definitions for 'basis'

Basis as "a relation that provides the foundation for something"

Under this definition, basis is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ground, footing have the same meaning as 'basis'

basis as a type

'basis' can be a type of foundation.

Types of basis

common ground is a type of basis.

Example of basis used within this context

"they were on a friendly footing", "he worked on an interim basis"

Basis as "the most important or necessary part of something"

Under this definition, basis is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

base has the same meaning as basis

basis as a type

'basis' can be a type of component part, portion, constituent, part, component.

Example of basis used within this context

"the basis of this drink is orange juice"

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

Under this definition, basis is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cornerstone, fundament, base, foundation, groundwork have the same meaning as 'basis'

basis as a type

'basis' can be a type of assumption, supposition, supposal.

Types of basis

meat and potatoes is a type of basis.

basis as a part

'basis' can be a part of explanation.

Derivatives of basis

basal, establish, ground, found, primary, base are derivatives of 'basis'.

Example of basis used within this context

"the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"


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