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ba·sis

basis

 
 
pronunciation:
beI sihs
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
inflections: bases
definition: a part of something on which other parts are built and depend.
Trust is the basis of friendship.The Constitution is the basis of government in America.
synonyms:
base, foundation, ground
similar words:
foot
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