word
Basis
BAY-suhs
/ˈbeɪsʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
basis
Dictionary meaning
The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained.
Examples
- The whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture.
- The basis of this drink is orange juice.
Synonyms: foundation
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