basis

Nouns

  • (n) a relation that provides the foundation for something
    • they were on a friendly footing
    • he worked on an interim basis
    footing, ground,
  • (n) the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
    • the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
    cornerstone, fundament, groundwork, foundation, base,
  • (n) the most important or necessary part of something
    • the basis of this drink is orange juice
    base,

Synonyms

footing ground cornerstone fundament groundwork foundation base

Words of close approximity

Basia basic basil basin
base bash bask bass Bast
basal based Basel Basia basic basil basin Basle Basra basso baste
basiscopic