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Basis

Basis Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Basis? [n] the fundamental assumptions underlying an explanation; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" [n] a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing" or"he worked on an interim basis" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Basis: base \| cornerstone \| footing \| foundation \| fundament \| ground \| groundwork Related Terms \| Find terms related to Basis: a priori principle \| affirmation \| ambition \| angle \| angle of vision \| Anschauung \| antecedents \| apriorism \| aspiration \| assertion \| assumed position \| assumption \| axiom \| base \| basement \| bearing wall \| bed \| bedding \| bedrock \| bottom \| burden \| call \| calling \| case \| categorical proposition \| causation \| cause \| cause and effect \| chapter \| concern \| consideration \| data \| determinant \| determinative \| element \| essence \| etiology \| eye \| factor \| first principles \| floor \| flooring \| focus of attention \| focus of interest \| fond \| footing \| foundation \| frame of reference \| framework \| fundament \| fundamental \| gist \| goal \| good reason \| ground \| grounds \| groundwork \| guiding light \| guiding star \| hardpan \| head \| heading \| heart \| hypothesis \| hypothesis ad hoc \| ideal \| infrastructure \| inspiration \| intention \| issue \| justification \| law \| lemma \| light \| line of departure \| living issue \| lodestar \| main point \| mainspring \| major premise \| material basis \| matter \| matter in hand \| meat \| mental outlook \| minor premise \| motif \| motive \| occasion \| outlook \| pavement \| philosopheme \| philosophical proposition \| place \| point \| point at issue \| point in question \| point of departure \| point of view \| port of embarkation \| position \| postulate \| postulation \| postulatum \| premise \| presumption \| presupposition \| principle \| problem \| proposition \| propositional function \| question \| radical \| reason \| reference system \| regard \| respect \| rest \| right \| riprap \| rock bottom \| root \| rubric \| rudiment \| sake \| score \| seat \| side \| sight \| sill \| situation \| slant \| solid ground \| solid rock \| source \| spring \| stand \| standpoint \| start \| starting gate \| starting place \| starting point \| starting post \| statement \| stereobate \| stimulus \| stylobate \| subject \| subject matter \| subject of thought \| substance \| substratum \| substruction \| substructure \| sumption \| supposal \| system \| takeoff \| terra firma \| text \| theme \| theorem \| thesis \| topic \| truth table \| truth-function \| truth-value \| ulterior motive \| underbuilding \| undercarriage \| undergirding \| underpinning \| understruction \| understructure \| universe \| view \| viewpoint \| vocation \| warrant See Also \| assumption \| common ground \| explanation \| foundation \| supposal \| supposition Basis In Webster's Dictionary \Ba"sis\, n.; pl. {Bases}. [L. basis, Gr. ?. See {Base}, n.] 1. The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests. --Dryden. 2. The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. [Obs.] If no basis bear my rising name. --Pope. 3. The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that which supports. The basis of public credit is good faith. --A. Hamilton. 4. The principal component part of a thing.

Basis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Basis?

[n] the fundamental assumptions underlying an explanation; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
[n] a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing" or"he worked on an interim basis"

Basis In Webster's Dictionary

\Ba"sis\, n.; pl. {Bases}. [L. basis, Gr. ?. See {Base},
n.]
1. The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests.
   --Dryden.

2. The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. [Obs.]

         If no basis bear my rising name.      --Pope.



3. The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that
   which supports.

         The basis of public credit is good faith. --A.
                                               Hamilton.

4. The principal component part of a thing.

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