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base
noun
-
base
,
basing
,
bases
,
based
,
baser
,
basest
the
bottom
part
of
something
that
supports
the
rest
of
it
•
The
statue
toppled
when
its
base
cracked
.
The
statue
toppled
when
its
base
cracked
.
•
She
placed
the
lamp
firmly
on
the
base
of
the
table
.
She
placed
the
lamp
firmly
on
the
base
of
the
table
.
From
Latin
"
basis
"
via
Old
French
,
originally
from
Greek
"
basis
"
meaning
“
step
,
pedestal
.”
noun
-
base
,
basing
,
bases
,
based
,
baser
,
basest
a
place
where
people
live
or
work
from
and
return
to
,
especially
for
military
or
business
activities
•
After
six
months
abroad
,
the
researchers
returned
to
their
base
in
London
.
After
six
months
abroad
,
the
researchers
returned
to
their
base
in
London
.
•
The
new
military
base
was
built
near
the
border
.
The
new
military
base
was
built
near
the
border
.
noun
-
base
,
basing
,
bases
,
based
,
baser
,
basest
one
of
the
four
markers
a
runner
must
touch
to
score
in
baseball
•
He
sprinted
to
first
base
after
hitting
the
ball
.
He
sprinted
to
first
base
after
hitting
the
ball
.
•
The
crowd
cheered
when
she
stole
second
base
.
The
crowd
cheered
when
she
stole
second
base
.
verb
-
base
,
basing
,
bases
,
based
,
baser
,
basest
to
use
something
as
the
main
idea
,
fact
,
or
place
from
which
something
develops
•
Scientists
base
their
conclusions
on
evidence
.
Scientists
base
their
conclusions
on
evidence
.
•
She
based
her
painting
on
a
childhood
memory
.
She
based
her
painting
on
a
childhood
memory
.
noun
-
base
,
basing
,
bases
,
based
,
baser
,
basest
a
substance
that
reacts
with
acids
to
form
salts
and
usually
has
a
bitter
taste
and
slippery
feel
•
Sodium
hydroxide
is
a
strong
base
used
in
soap
making
.
Sodium
hydroxide
is
a
strong
base
used
in
soap
making
.
•
When
you
mix
an
acid
with
a
base
,
you
get
water
and
salt
.
When
you
mix
an
acid
with
a
base
,
you
get
water
and
salt
.
noun
-
base
,
basing
,
bases
,
based
,
baser
,
basest
the
number
or
side
that
is
used
as
a
reference
point
in
mathematics
,
such
as
the
lower
side
of
a
shape
or
the
number
that
is
raised
to
a
power
•
In
2³
,
the
base
is
2
.
In
2³
,
the
base
is
2
.
•
The
pyramid
’
s
base
measures
150
meters
on
each
side
.
The
pyramid
’
s
base
measures
150
meters
on
each
side
.
adjective
-
base
,
baser
,
basest
showing
a
lack
of
honor
or
moral
principles
;
low
or
vile
•
It
was
a
base
act
to
cheat
his
own
friends
.
It
was
a
base
act
to
cheat
his
own
friends
.
•
The
novel
portrays
the
base
instincts
of
human
greed
.
The
novel
portrays
the
base
instincts
of
human
greed
.
basis
noun
-
basis
,
bases
the
underlying
support
,
reason
,
or
foundation
for
an
idea
,
argument
,
plan
,
or
process
•
Her
accusation
had
no
real
basis
and
was
dismissed
.
Her
accusation
had
no
real
basis
and
was
dismissed
.
•
Trust
forms
the
basis
of
any
strong
friendship
.
Trust
forms
the
basis
of
any
strong
friendship
.
Late
16th
century
:
from
Latin
,
from
Greek
“
basis
”
meaning
‘
step
,
foundation
’.
noun
-
basis
,
bases
a
particular
interval
,
pattern
,
or
system
used
to
describe
how
often
or
in
what
way
something
happens
•
The
bus
runs
on
an
hourly
basis
.
The
bus
runs
on
an
hourly
basis
.
•
They
meet
on
a
weekly
basis
to
discuss
progress
.
They
meet
on
a
weekly
basis
to
discuss
progress
.
noun
-
basis
,
bases
Mathematics
:
a
set
of
independent
vectors
that
can
be
combined
to
produce
every
vector
in
a
particular
vector
space
•
In
three-dimensional
space
,
the
vectors
i
,
j
,
and
k
form
a
standard
basis
.
In
three-dimensional
space
,
the
vectors
i
,
j
,
and
k
form
a
standard
basis
.
•
Changing
the
basis
can
simplify
the
matrix
representation
of
a
transformation
.
Changing
the
basis
can
simplify
the
matrix
representation
of
a
transformation
.
noun
-
basis
,
bases
Finance
:
the
original
cost
or
value
of
an
asset
used
to
calculate
profit
or
loss
when
it
is
sold
•
Subtract
the
property's
basis
from
the
selling
price
to
find
the
gain
.
Subtract
the
property's
basis
from
the
selling
price
to
find
the
gain
.
•
Improvements
can
increase
the
basis
of
an
asset
for
tax
purposes
.
Improvements
can
increase
the
basis
of
an
asset
for
tax
purposes
.
basic
adjective
simple
and
without
extra
features
or
decoration
•
She
prefers
a
basic
black
dress
that
she
can
wear
anywhere
.
She
prefers
a
basic
black
dress
that
she
can
wear
anywhere
.
•
We
stayed
in
a
basic
cabin
with
no
electricity
.
We
stayed
in
a
basic
cabin
with
no
electricity
.
noun
the
simplest
and
most
essential
facts
,
ideas
,
or
skills
of
a
subject
•
The
course
starts
with
the
basics
of
first
aid
.
The
course
starts
with
the
basics
of
first
aid
.
•
Before
you
cook
complex
dishes
,
master
the
basics
like
boiling
an
egg
.
Before
you
cook
complex
dishes
,
master
the
basics
like
boiling
an
egg
.
adjective
forming
the
essential
foundation
of
something
;
fundamental
•
Before
diving
into
advanced
moves
,
the
coach
taught
the
swimmers
the
basic
techniques
.
Before
diving
into
advanced
moves
,
the
coach
taught
the
swimmers
the
basic
techniques
.
•
Everyone
must
understand
the
basic
safety
rules
before
entering
the
lab
.
Everyone
must
understand
the
basic
safety
rules
before
entering
the
lab
.
From
base
+
-ic
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
19th
century
.
adjective
in
chemistry
,
having
the
properties
of
a
base
;
alkaline
•
Ammonia
solution
is
basic
and
can
be
used
to
neutralize
acids
.
Ammonia
solution
is
basic
and
can
be
used
to
neutralize
acids
.
•
Litmus
paper
turns
blue
in
a
basic
environment
.
Litmus
paper
turns
blue
in
a
basic
environment
.
adjective
informal
,
disapproving
–
considered
unoriginal
,
mainstream
,
or
predictable
•
He
called
the
coffee
shop
too
basic
because
they
only
served
vanilla
lattes
.
He
called
the
coffee
shop
too
basic
because
they
only
served
vanilla
lattes
.
•
"
Pumpkin
spice
again
?
You're
so
basic
!"
her
friend
teased
.
"
Pumpkin
spice
again
?
You're
so
basic
!"
her
friend
teased
.
Gained
its
present
slang
sense
in
early
2000s
American
English
,
emerging
from
college
and
internet
culture
.
basically
adverb
in
the
most
important
or
fundamental
way
;
essentially
•
The
two
smartphones
are
basically
identical
;
the
difference
is
only
the
camera
.
The
two
smartphones
are
basically
identical
;
the
difference
is
only
the
camera
.
•
Water
and
ice
are
basically
the
same
substance
in
different
states
.
Water
and
ice
are
basically
the
same
substance
in
different
states
.
Formed
from
basic
+
-ally
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
19th
century
to
mean
“
in
a
basic
manner
.”
adverb
used
in
conversation
to
introduce
or
emphasize
a
simple
summary
of
what
you
mean
•
Well
,
basically
,
the
movie
is
about
friendship
.
Well
,
basically
,
the
movie
is
about
friendship
.
•
Basically
,
if
you
follow
the
instructions
,
the
software
will
install
itself
.
Basically
,
if
you
follow
the
instructions
,
the
software
will
install
itself
.
Same
origin
as
the
fundamental
sense
;
its
use
as
a
discourse
marker
became
common
in
the
late
20th
century
.
baseball
noun
-
baseball
A
bat-and-ball
sport
played
between
two
teams
of
nine
players
who
take
turns
batting
and
fielding
on
a
diamond-shaped
field
.
•
Every
Saturday
afternoon
,
families
gather
at
the
park
to
watch
the
local
kids'
baseball
league
.
Every
Saturday
afternoon
,
families
gather
at
the
park
to
watch
the
local
kids'
baseball
league
.
•
After
school
,
Carlos
grabs
his
glove
and
heads
to
the
field
to
practice
baseball
with
his
friends
.
After
school
,
Carlos
grabs
his
glove
and
heads
to
the
field
to
practice
baseball
with
his
friends
.
Originated
in
the
United
States
in
the
mid-19th
century
,
evolving
from
earlier
bat-and-ball
games
such
as
rounders
and
cricket
.
noun
A
small
white
leather-covered
ball
with
raised
red
stitching
that
is
hit
and
thrown
in
the
sport
of
baseball
.
•
The
pitcher
rubbed
a
fresh
baseball
between
his
hands
before
the
first
throw
.
The
pitcher
rubbed
a
fresh
baseball
between
his
hands
before
the
first
throw
.
•
Lena
displayed
the
signed
baseball
from
her
favorite
player
on
her
bedroom
shelf
.
Lena
displayed
the
signed
baseball
from
her
favorite
player
on
her
bedroom
shelf
.
Named
directly
from
the
sport
,
first
recorded
in
the
late
1800s
when
standardized
equipment
was
adopted
.
basketball
noun
-
basketball
a
fast-moving
team
sport
in
which
two
teams
try
to
score
by
throwing
a
large
round
ball
through
a
high
hoop
with
a
net
•
Every
Friday
after
school
,
Mia
and
her
friends
play
basketball
on
the
outdoor
court
.
Every
Friday
after
school
,
Mia
and
her
friends
play
basketball
on
the
outdoor
court
.
•
The
Olympics
feature
basketball
games
that
millions
of
people
watch
around
the
world
.
The
Olympics
feature
basketball
games
that
millions
of
people
watch
around
the
world
.
coined
in
1891
by
James
Naismith
,
combining
the
words
“
basket
”
and
“
ball
”
to
describe
the
game
he
invented
using
peach
baskets
as
goals
noun
the
large
round
orange
ball
with
black
seams
that
players
use
in
the
game
of
basketball
•
She
dribbled
the
new
basketball
across
the
court
before
taking
a
shot
.
She
dribbled
the
new
basketball
across
the
court
before
taking
a
shot
.
•
The
old
basketball
lost
air
,
so
it
bounced
unevenly
during
practice
.
The
old
basketball
lost
air
,
so
it
bounced
unevenly
during
practice
.
named
after
the
sport
of
basketball
,
for
which
the
ball
was
specially
designed
in
the
late
19th
century
basement
noun
the
lowest
floor
of
a
building
,
usually
partly
or
completely
below
ground
level
•
After
the
storm
,
we
stored
the
patio
furniture
in
the
basement
.
After
the
storm
,
we
stored
the
patio
furniture
in
the
basement
.
•
The
kids
turned
the
basement
into
a
makeshift
playroom
with
bright
posters
and
beanbags
.
The
kids
turned
the
basement
into
a
makeshift
playroom
with
bright
posters
and
beanbags
.
Borrowed
from
French
“
bas
”,
meaning
“
low
”,
+
“
-ment
”.
Used
in
English
since
the
18th
century
for
the
low
or
underground
part
of
a
building
.
noun
the
lowest
or
worst
level
in
a
ranking
,
list
,
or
set
of
results
•
After
losing
five
games
,
the
team
found
itself
in
the
basement
of
the
league
standings
.
After
losing
five
games
,
the
team
found
itself
in
the
basement
of
the
league
standings
.
•
The
company
’
s
stock
price
has
been
stuck
in
the
basement
for
months
.
The
company
’
s
stock
price
has
been
stuck
in
the
basement
for
months
.
Extension
of
the
architectural
sense
to
metaphorical
rankings
,
first
recorded
in
sports
journalism
in
the
early
20th
century
.
basket
noun
a
container
with
a
handle
,
usually
woven
from
thin
strips
of
wood
,
cane
,
or
plastic
,
used
for
carrying
or
storing
things
•
She
carried
a
basket
of
fresh
apples
from
the
orchard
.
She
carried
a
basket
of
fresh
apples
from
the
orchard
.
•
The
picnic
basket
was
packed
with
sandwiches
,
fruit
,
and
lemonade
.
The
picnic
basket
was
packed
with
sandwiches
,
fruit
,
and
lemonade
.
noun
in
basketball
,
the
metal
hoop
with
a
hanging
net
fixed
to
a
backboard
,
or
a
successful
shot
that
goes
through
it
•
He
leapt
and
slammed
the
ball
into
the
basket
.
He
leapt
and
slammed
the
ball
into
the
basket
.
•
The
crowd
erupted
when
she
scored
the
winning
basket
at
the
buzzer
.
The
crowd
erupted
when
she
scored
the
winning
basket
at
the
buzzer
.
noun
a
group
of
different
but
related
things
considered
together
as
one
set
•
The
investor
held
a
basket
of
international
currencies
to
reduce
risk
.
The
investor
held
a
basket
of
international
currencies
to
reduce
risk
.
•
The
government
announced
a
basket
of
measures
to
support
small
businesses
.
The
government
announced
a
basket
of
measures
to
support
small
businesses
.
bastard
noun
a
person
born
to
parents
who
were
not
married
to
each
other
,
especially
in
former
times
when
this
carried
social
stigma
•
In
the
medieval
drama
,
the
king
refuses
to
acknowledge
his
bastard
despite
the
boy
’
s
obvious
resemblance
.
In
the
medieval
drama
,
the
king
refuses
to
acknowledge
his
bastard
despite
the
boy
’
s
obvious
resemblance
.
•
Historical
records
often
labeled
children
born
outside
wedlock
simply
as
bastards
.
Historical
records
often
labeled
children
born
outside
wedlock
simply
as
bastards
.
The
sense
arose
in
Middle
English
law
to
label
children
born
out
of
wedlock
.
database
noun
a
structured
collection
of
information
kept
on
a
computer
so
it
can
be
quickly
searched
,
managed
,
and
updated
•
Our
company
stores
every
customer
record
in
a
secure
database
.
Our
company
stores
every
customer
record
in
a
secure
database
.
•
The
scientist
searched
an
online
database
for
articles
about
climate
change
.
The
scientist
searched
an
online
database
for
articles
about
climate
change
.
Formed
in
the
1960s
from
data
+
base
,
referring
to
a
foundational
store
of
data
.
verb
-
database
,
databasing
,
databases
,
databased
to
store
information
in
a
structured
computer
system
so
it
can
be
easily
searched
and
managed
•
The
research
team
will
database
all
the
survey
responses
before
publishing
the
report
.
The
research
team
will
database
all
the
survey
responses
before
publishing
the
report
.
•
After
scanning
the
documents
,
the
librarian
databases
them
for
easy
searching
.
After
scanning
the
documents
,
the
librarian
databases
them
for
easy
searching
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
database
,
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
1970s
within
computing
fields
.
ambassador
noun
a
high-ranking
official
sent
by
one
government
to
live
in
another
country
and
speak
on
its
behalf
•
The
new
ambassador
presented
her
credentials
to
the
king
during
a
grand
ceremony
.
The
new
ambassador
presented
her
credentials
to
the
king
during
a
grand
ceremony
.
•
During
the
crisis
,
the
ambassador
worked
day
and
night
to
protect
citizens
living
abroad
.
During
the
crisis
,
the
ambassador
worked
day
and
night
to
protect
citizens
living
abroad
.
From
Middle
French
ambassadeur
,
from
Italian
ambasciatore
,
ultimately
from
Medieval
Latin
ambactia
meaning
‘
service
’
or
‘
mission
’.
noun
a
person
who
publicly
represents
,
supports
,
or
promotes
a
particular
organization
,
cause
,
city
,
or
brand
•
The
famous
singer
became
a
UNICEF
goodwill
ambassador
to
raise
awareness
about
clean
water
.
The
famous
singer
became
a
UNICEF
goodwill
ambassador
to
raise
awareness
about
clean
water
.
•
As
a
brand
ambassador
,
he
posts
daily
videos
highlighting
the
company
’
s
eco-friendly
products
.
As
a
brand
ambassador
,
he
posts
daily
videos
highlighting
the
company
’
s
eco-friendly
products
.
The
modern
promotional
sense
developed
metaphorically
from
the
diplomatic
sense
,
extending
the
idea
of
formal
representation
to
brands
and
causes
.
embassy
noun
-
embassy
,
embassies
the
official
building
in
a
foreign
country
where
an
ambassador
and
their
staff
work
•
Tourists
stood
outside
the
embassy
,
waiting
to
apply
for
visas
.
Tourists
stood
outside
the
embassy
,
waiting
to
apply
for
visas
.
•
After
losing
his
passport
,
he
hurried
to
the
nearest
embassy
for
help
.
After
losing
his
passport
,
he
hurried
to
the
nearest
embassy
for
help
.
15th-century
Middle
English
,
from
Medieval
Latin
"
ambassia
",
related
to
"
ambassador
".
noun
-
embassy
,
embassies
the
ambassador
and
the
group
of
diplomats
representing
their
country
in
a
foreign
state
•
The
embassy
hosted
a
cultural
festival
to
celebrate
its
national
holiday
.
The
embassy
hosted
a
cultural
festival
to
celebrate
its
national
holiday
.
•
Our
company
contacted
the
embassy
to
arrange
a
trade
meeting
.
Our
company
contacted
the
embassy
to
arrange
a
trade
meeting
.
Same
origin
as
the
building
sense
;
over
time
extended
to
mean
the
diplomatic
team
itself
.