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   base

   /beɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported: "she sat down at the base of a tree" Similar foundationbottomfootsupportpropstaystandpedestalplinthrestbedsubstructureOpposite top
   • ▪ the part of a column between the shaft and pedestal or pavement.
   • ▪ the end at which a part or organ is attached to the trunk or main part: "a shoot is produced at the base of the stem"
   • ▪ a line or surface on which a figure is regarded as standing: "the base of the triangle"
   • ▪ a known line used as a geometrical base for trigonometry.
   • ▪ the lowest part of a shield.
   • 2. a conceptual structure or entity on which something draws or depends: "the town's economic base collapsed"
   • ▪ a foundation or starting point for further work: "she uses existing data as the base for the study" Similar basisbedrockfoundationcoreessenceessentialnitty-grittybasicsstarting pointkey componentfundamentalroot(s)heartbackbonetheoryprinciplerationalesourceoriginspringwell headfountainheadfount
   • ▪ a group of people regarded as supporting an organization, for example by buying its products: "a customer base"
   • 3. a place used as a centre of operations by the armed forces or others; a headquarters: "he headed back to base" Similar headquarterscentrestarting pointcampsitestationsettlementpost
   • ▪ the main place where a person works or stays: "she makes the studio her base"
   • 4. a main or important element or ingredient to which other things are added: "soaps with a vegetable oil base" Similar mediumvehiclecarrier
   • ▪ a substance into which a pigment is mixed to form paint, such as water, oil, or powdered aluminium hydroxide.
   • ▪ a substance used as a foundation for make-up: "her make-up artist works with base, eye make-up, and lipstick"
   • 5. a substance capable of reacting with an acid to form a salt and water, or (more broadly) of accepting or neutralizing hydrogen ions.
   • ▪ a purine or pyrimidine group in a nucleotide or nucleic acid.
   • 6. the middle part of a bipolar transistor, separating the emitter from the collector.
   • 7. the root or stem of a word or a derivative.
   • ▪ the uninflected form of a verb.
   • 8. a number used as the basis of a numeration scale.
   • ▪ a number in terms of which other numbers are expressed as logarithms.
   • 9. each of the four stations that must be reached in turn to score a run.

   verb

   • 1. use (something specified) as the foundation or starting point for something: "the film is based on a novel by Pat Conroy" Similar foundbuildconstructformestablishgroundrootuse as a basisresthingeemanate fromderive fromspring fromstem fromoriginate inhave its origin incan be traced back to
   • 2. situate at a specified place as the centre of operations: "the Science Policy Review Unit is based at the University of Sussex" Similar locatestationsituatepostpositionplaceinstalldeploysiteestablishgarrison

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin basis ‘base, pedestal’, from Greek.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › baseBase Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BASE is the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation. How to use base in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Base.

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   Learn the meaning of base as a noun, adjective, and verb in different contexts, such as geometry, chemistry, mathematics, and business. Find out how to use base in sentences and phrases with examples and synonyms.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › baseBase - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A base is the lowest part or bottom of something. Think base of a statue, base of a triangle, or base camp below Mount Everest. The homophone bass refers to the deepest or lowest sound of a voice, guitar, or another instrument. And the bass that rhymes with pass is a fish that swims in rivers, lakes, and seas.

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   A base is the opposite of an acid and has a pH of 7 to 14. A given amount of a base added to the same amount of an acid neutralizes the acid; water and a salt are produced. Alkalis are bases; ammonia is a common base.

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   1. The lowest or bottom part: the base of a cliff; the base of a lamp. 2. Biology. a. The part of a plant or animal organ that is nearest to its point of attachment. b. The point of attachment of such an organ. 3. a. A supporting part or layer; a foundation: a skyscraper built on a base of solid rock. b.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › baseBase Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Base definition: The lowest or bottom part. Origin of Base Middle English from Old French from Latin basis from Greek gwā-in Indo-European roots . From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition Middle English bas low from Old French from Medieval Latin bassus. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbase noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the word base as a noun in English. Find out the different senses of base, such as lowest part, main place, support, idea, substance, etc.

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    BASE meaning: 1. the bottom part of something, or the part something rests on: 2. the most important part of…. Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › baseBase Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    BASE meaning: 1 : the bottom or lowest part of something the part on which something rests or is supported usually singular often used figuratively; 2 : something (such as a group of people or things) that provides support for a place, business, etc. usually singular