a supply installation for a large military force.Militarya fortified or more or less protected area or place from which the operations of an army or an air force proceed.Sport(in hockey and other games) the goal.Sporta starting line or point for runners, racing cars, etc.a square canvas sack containing sawdust or some other light material, for marking first, second, or third base.any of the four corners of the diamond, esp.that from which a commencement, as of action or reckoning, is made.the principal element or ingredient of anything, considered as its fundamental part: face cream with a lanolin base paint with a lead base.Botanythe part of an organ nearest its point of attachment.the distinctively treated lowermost portion of any construction, as a monument, exterior wall, etc.the distinctively treated portion of a column or pier below the shaft or shafts.the bottom layer or coating, as of makeup or paint.That on which a thing stands or rests: a metal base for the table. est.īase 1 (bās), USA pronunciation n., adj., v., based, bas.foundation implies a strong, solid, secure structure underneath: the foundation of a skyscraper the foundation of a theory.īase 2 /beɪs/ USA pronunciation adj., bas basis more often refers to a mental or figurative support: the basis of a report. base usually refers to a physical structure that supports something: the base of a statue. Idioms touch base, to get into contact Ĭommunicate: Touch base with me before you leave.īase, basis, and foundation all refer to anything upon which a structure is built and upon which it rests.seriously wrong: The president's advisers were off base when they predicted an easy victory. to station or place at a base: an air squadron based on Guam.to make, form, or establish: He based the book on his own life.serving as or forming a base: the explorer's base camp.Grammarthe part of a word to which certain prefixes, suffixes, or other markers may be added.a chemical compound that reacts with an acid to form a salt.the number of symbols used in a numerical system.the number that serves as a starting point for certain mathematical operations.The side to which an altitude can be drawn. the lower side of a figure, such as a triangle, in geometry.a square canvas sack marking such a corner.any of the four corners of a baseball diamond.Militarya place from which military operations proceed: an army base.a starting point from which something is begun.the principal element in a mixture: A soup with a base of chicken broth.the part on which something stands: The base of the lamp was made of marble.īasis: data to be used as a base for further research.Base 1 /beɪs/ USA pronunciation n., adj., v., based, bas
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