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
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.
• (starting point for discussion): base
• absis, bassi, isbas
Source: Wiktionary
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
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
