BASIS

basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone

(noun) the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; “the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”

footing, basis, ground

(noun) a relation that provides the foundation for something; “they were on a friendly footing”; “he worked on an interim basis”

basis, base

(noun) the most important or necessary part of something; “the basis of this drink is orange juice”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

basis (plural bases or baseis or basises)

A physical base or foundation.

A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.

An underlying condition or circumstance.

A regular frequency.

(linear algebra) In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.

(accounting) Amount paid for an investment, including commissions and other expenses.

(topology) A collection of subsets ("basis elements") of a set, such that this collection covers the set, and for any two basis elements which both contain an element of the set, there is a third basis element contained in the intersection of the first two, which also contains that element.

Synonyms

• (starting point for discussion): base

Anagrams

• absis, bassi, isbas

Source: Wiktionary

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Ba"sis, n.; pl. Bases. Etym: [L. basis, Gr. . See Base, n.]

1. The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests. Dryden.

2. The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. [Obs.] If no basis bear my rising name. Pope.

3. The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that which supports. The basis of public credit is good faith. A. Hamilton.

4. The principal component part of a thing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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