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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BASE definition: 1. the bottom part of an object, on which it rests, or the lowest part of something: 2. the main…. Learn more.

3. 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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A base is a layer of something which will have another layer added to it. Spoon the mixture on to the biscuit base and cook in a pre-heated oven. On many modern wooden boats, epoxy coatings will have been used as a base for varnishing. 6. countable noun [usually singular]

5. 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBASE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the main place where a person lives or works, or from where they do things: The hotel is a good base for a holiday. base noun [C] (ARMY) B2. a place where people in the army or navy live and work: an American Air Force base. base noun [C] (ORGANIZATION) the place where the main work of an organization is done:

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

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   Definition of base noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. base. noun. OPAL W. /beɪs/ Idioms. lowest part. [countable, usually singular] the lowest part of something, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands. The lamp has a heavy base. the base of a column/glass.

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

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   1. [count] : the bottom or lowest part of something : the part on which something rests or is supported — usually singular. The lamp has a heavy base. He planted flowers around the stone's base. Make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor.

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

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   base. noun. /beɪs/ lowest part. [countable, usually singular] the lowest part of something, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands the base of a column/glass a pain at the base of the spine The lamp has a heavy base. Thesaurus. Take your English to the next level.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › baseBase - definition of base by The Free Dictionary

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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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › baseBase Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Base Definition. bās. based, baser, bases, basest, basing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Adjective. Verb. Idiom. Filter. noun. bases. The lowest or bottom part. The base of a cliff; the base of a lamp. American Heritage. The thing or part on which something rests; lowest part or bottom; foundation.