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basis (enc)
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Basis| Noun | 1. | basis - a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"foundation - the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections" common ground - a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding | | | 2. | basis - the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible meat and potatoes - the fundamental part; "successful negotiation is the meat and potatoes of arbitration" | | | 3. | basis - the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice"component part, part, portion, component - something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach" | |
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