- basis
- I(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)n. See base.II(Roget's IV) n.1. [An intellectual foundation]Syn. support, foundation, justification, grounds, reason, explanation, raison d'?tre (French), background, source, authority, principle, groundwork, underpinning, base, axiom, assumption, point d'appui (French), premise, postulate, antecedent, backing, proof, evidence, data, security, warrant, crux, nexus, nucleus, heart.2. [A physical foundation]Syn. base, foundation, footing, cornerstone; see foundation 2 .See Synonym Study at base .III(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.base, foundation, support, root, grounding, nucleus, source, center.IV(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. The lowest or supporting part or structure: base1, bed, bottom, foot, footing, foundation, fundament, ground, groundwork, seat, substratum, underpinning (often used in plural). See OVER. 2. That on which something immaterial, such as an argument or a charge, rests: base1, footing, foundation, fundament, ground (often used in plural), groundwork, underpinning (often used in plural). See OVER. 3. A justifying fact or consideration: foundation, justification, reason, warrant. See TRUE. 4. An established position from which to operate or deal with others: footing, status, term (often used in plural). See CONNECT. 5. A fundamental principle or underlying concept: base1, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, fundamental, root1, rudiment (often used in plural). See OVER.
English dictionary for students. 2013.