base

base: I UK [beɪs] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "base":
singular base plural bases
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1)

a) the bottom part, edge, or surface of something

a tall cliff, with a narrow footpath at its base
base of:
The pituitary gland is at the base of the brain.

The manufacturer's name is printed on the base of the vase.

b) the bottom part or section of something, that supports the rest of it

The statue stands on a large round base.
base of:
The base of your bed is as important as the mattress.

2)

a) a place from which an activity can be planned, started, or carried out
base for:
Terrorists had been using the warehouse as a base for their operations.

Hikers find this a convenient base for their mountain expeditions.

b) a place where members of the armed forces live and work

a US naval base

3) a set of ideas, facts, achievements etc from which something can develop

Income from magazine publishing provides the company with a strong financial base.
base for:
The report will give us a base for building a better healthcare system.
base of:
a broad base of experience/knowledge/expertise

4) a group of people who use a particular service or do a particular job

They have built a loyal customer base.
base of:
The team has a base of strong players.

a) a group of people who support someone or something, for example with money or votes

He has a large base of support within the party.

b) a group of businesses or industries that form an important part of an economy

Britain's manufacturing base was weak and deteriorating.

5) one of the four places on a baseball or rounders field that a player must touch in order to score points

See:

first base

6) a food or substance that is the main food or substance to which other things are added

Use the stock as a base for your sauce.

paint with a water base

7) chemistry a chemical substance that turns red litmus paper blue. All alkalis are bases.

8) maths a number that is used to form a system of counting. The usual system of counting uses base 10, and the binary system used in computers uses base 2.

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II UK [beɪs] / US verb [often passive]
Word forms "base":
present tense I/you/we/they base he/she/it bases present participle basing past tense based past participle based
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if you are based somewhere, you have it as your main office or place of work, or the place where you live

Where are you based now?

a Geneva-based aid agency
base something in:
Our parent company is based in Osaka.

We decided to base our training operations in the New York office.
Phrasal verbs:
- base on

III UK [beɪs] / US adjective
Word forms "base":
adjective base comparative baser superlative basest literary
without any moral principles

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Synonyms:

Inferior, of little or no worth, cheap, worthless, Basis, foundation, ground, groundwork, lowest part, bottom, foot / Debased, spurious, counterfeit, false, Base-line / Plebeian, vulgar, untitled, nameless, lowly, humble, unknown, unhonored, base-born, of low birth, Principal element (of a compound), Found, rest, establish. Followed by on or upon.] (Followed by on or upon.) / Mean, despicable, contemptible, beggarly, sordid, servile, slavish, menial, sorry, worthless, pitiful, low-minded, rascally, abject, grovelling, low, venal / Shameful, disreputable, disgraceful, discreditable, dishonorable, scandalous, infamous, vile, villanous

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base — base … Dictionnaire des rimes
basé — basé … Dictionnaire des rimes
base — [ baz ] n. f. • XIIe; lat. basis, mot gr. « marche, point d appui » I ♦ A ♦ 1 ♦ Partie inférieure d un corps sur laquelle il porte, il repose. ⇒ appui (point d appui), assiette, assise, 1. dessous, fond, fondement, pied. La base de l édifice… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Base D'or — En mathématiques, le nombre d or, à savoir peut être utilisé comme une base de numération. Ce système est connu sous le nom base d or, ou accessoirement, phinaire (car le symbole pour le nombre d or est la lettre grecque « phi »). Tout… … Wikipédia en Français
base — n Base, basis, foundation, ground, groundwork are comparable when meaning something on which another thing is reared or built or by which it is supported or fixed in place. Base may be applied to the lowest part or bottom of something without… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
base — base·ball; base; base·less; base·lin·er; base·ly; base·man; base·ment; base·ness; de·base; de·base·ment; di·a·base; em·base; gnatho·base; gyno·base; im·base; iso·base; phal·lo·base; rheo·base; rim·base; scle·ro·base; sub·base; sur·base;… … English syllables
base — base1 [bās] n. [ME < OFr bas < L basis,BASIS] 1. the thing or part on which something rests; lowest part or bottom; foundation 2. the fundamental or main part, as of a plan, organization, system, theory, etc. 3. the principal or essential… … English World dictionary
Base — (b[=a]s), a. [OE. bass, F. bas, low, fr. LL. bassus thick, fat, short, humble; cf. L. Bassus, a proper name, and W. bas shallow. Cf. {Bass} a part in music.] 1. Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs. [Archaic]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Base — or BASE may refer to:A base is a mixture of urine n waste so do not eat it* Base meaning bottom, the lowest part of an object* can mean negative, unfavorable or undesirable in nature. Bad; vile; malicious; evil.In mathematics: *Base (mathematics) … Wikipedia
base — 1. a base de. Locución preposicional que, seguida de un sustantivo, expresa que lo denotado por este es el fundamento o componente principal: «Los [tallarines] verdes [...] están hechos a base de albahaca» (Cisneros Mestizaje [Perú 1995]).… … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
base — (Del lat. basis, y este del gr. βάσις). 1. f. Fundamento o apoyo principal de algo. 2. Conjunto de personas representadas por un mandatario, delegado o portavoz suyo. U. m. en pl.) 3. Lugar donde se concentra personal y equipo, para, partiendo de … Diccionario de la lengua española

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