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basis
noun
The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
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ˈbeɪsɪs
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noun
The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
“The whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”
noun
A relation that provides the foundation for something
“They were on a friendly footing”
noun
The most important or necessary part of something
“The basis of this drink is orange juice”
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The whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
They were on a friendly footing
He worked on an interim basis
The basis of this drink is orange juice
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