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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
the
lowest
part
or
support
of
something
that
holds
or
keeps
it
steady
•
The
lamp
toppled
over
because
its
base
was
uneven
.
The
lamp
toppled
over
because
its
base
was
uneven
.
•
Workers
poured
concrete
to
create
a
solid
base
for
the
new
statue
.
Workers
poured
concrete
to
create
a
solid
base
for
the
new
statue
.
From
Latin
"
basis
",
through
Old
French
"
base
",
meaning
a
step
or
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
a
place
where
members
of
the
military
live
,
work
,
and
keep
their
equipment
•
After
six
months
overseas
,
she
finally
returned
to
her
home
base
.
After
six
months
overseas
,
she
finally
returned
to
her
home
base
.
•
Helicopters
lifted
off
from
the
mountain
base
at
dawn
.
Helicopters
lifted
off
from
the
mountain
base
at
dawn
.
Borrowed
in
the
1600s
from
the
idea
of
a
physical
foundation
to
mean
a
fixed
headquarters
for
troops
.
noun
one
of
four
points
that
a
baseball
player
must
touch
in
order
to
score
a
run
•
The
crowd
cheered
as
the
runner
slid
into
third
base
.
The
crowd
cheered
as
the
runner
slid
into
third
base
.
•
He
waited
on
first
base
for
the
next
batter
to
hit
.
He
waited
on
first
base
for
the
next
batter
to
hit
.
Adopted
in
19th-century
American
English
from
the
older
word
for
foundation
to
describe
the
fixed
points
on
the
diamond
.
verb
-
base
,
basing
,
bases
,
based
to
use
something
as
the
main
support
,
idea
,
or
starting
point
for
something
else
•
The
designer
based
her
new
jacket
on
traditional
Korean
patterns
.
The
designer
based
her
new
jacket
on
traditional
Korean
patterns
.
•
I
always
base
my
conclusions
on
reliable
data
.
I
always
base
my
conclusions
on
reliable
data
.
From
the
noun
‘
base
’,
carrying
the
sense
of
‘
setting
something
on
a
foundation
’.
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
.
noun
a
substance
that
reacts
with
an
acid
to
form
a
salt
and
water
,
often
having
a
bitter
taste
and
slippery
feel
•
Soap
is
a
mild
base
commonly
found
in
every
bathroom
.
Soap
is
a
mild
base
commonly
found
in
every
bathroom
.
•
In
class
we
mixed
a
base
with
vinegar
,
an
acid
,
to
see
bubbles
form
.
In
class
we
mixed
a
base
with
vinegar
,
an
acid
,
to
see
bubbles
form
.
Chemical
sense
coined
in
the
18th
century
,
likening
the
substance
to
a
foundation
that
holds
the
salt
produced
in
reactions
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.