Looking for the meaning of the word BASING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BASING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Base
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin basis ‘base, pedestal’, from Greek
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
beɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
use (something specified) as the foundation or starting point for something
Short Definition:use starting point for
Examples:- the film is based on a novel by Pat Conroy
- entitlement will be based on income
Definition:
situate at a specified place as the centre of operations
Short Definition:situate at base
Examples:- the Science Policy Review Unit is based at the University of Sussex
- a London-based band
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