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Basis

A basis in mathematics, finance, science, and other contexts is a foundational concept or valuation measure. It can also be part of an organization's name. Specific meanings include:

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DEFINITIONS
  • nounA physical base or foundation.
  • nounA starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
TV Shows
  • Oasis
    Set in the near future, Oasis tells the story of priest Peter Leigh, who is called to a remote plane...
  • Oasis
    Oasis is the most luxurious holiday resort in the country — a paradise reserved for the wealthiest...
  • Oasis
    The three-episode wartime drama lays out a heart-wrenching tale of love and betrayal back-dropped by...
Media & Art
Untitled (Change is the Basis...), from Inflammatory Essays
Portrait of Count Basie, San Francisco
John Q. Public, who is interested in seeing that his neighbors get a square deal from the city government, visits Oscar E. Hewitt, city commissioner of public works, and learns that if materials could be paid for on the cash on delivery basis contractors might not put their bids on public construction so high.
Synonyms
basefoundationcornerstonegroundfundamentgroundworkfooting