Base - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the bottom or lowest part
- the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained (syn: basis, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, groundwork)
- a support or foundation (syn: pedestal, stand)
- any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water (syn: alkali)
- (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place (syn: radix)
- the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end (syn: home)
- a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
- (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed (syn: radical, root, stem, theme)
- the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area (syn: infrastructure)
he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green
everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base
verb
adjective
a base metal
a base, degrading way of life
- debased; not genuine
Extra examples
...the firm belief that complete trust between husband and wife is the base of any successful marriage...
...the army's base of attack was kept top secret until the battle began...
They are going to base their new company in Seattle.
The company has based itself in London.
Our tour group based itself in a hotel in the heart of the city.
Iron is a base metal.
...a base and sneaky act that is a clear violation of international law...
The American troops were based in Korea.
Taxation is based on income.
One should always base one's opinion on facts.
They searched his pockets, and found all his copper was base.
Love weakens strength and bases honour.
The paper had intended to base itself in London.
The new organization will be based in Dallas.
There is a door at the base of the tower.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: base
he/she/it: bases
present participle: basing
past tense: based
past participle: based
singular: base
plural: bases
comparative: baser
superlative: basest
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