- 2. starting point of thought
The logarithm to base 2 of 8 is 3.
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basisSubstantiv/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/US underlying conditionAllow us to compete on an equal basis.
pl. bases
- foundation
The discovery of the laws of electricity laid the groundwork for a century of innovation.
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- that upon which anything is founded
The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty.
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- a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article
one of the fundamentals of linear algebra
- basis or foundation
If culture is the bedrock of a society, then language is the cornerstone of culture.
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- fundamental principle or skill
We'll be learning the rudiments of thermodynamics next week.
- a ground for the foot
He lost his footing and fell down.
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- an underlying layer; a substratum
The substrate of an aquarium can affect the water's acidity.