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basis

Pronunciation: [ˈba.sɪs]

“basis” is a Latin word. Its 6 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a pedestal, foot, base
  2. a foundation
  3. the base of a triangle, chord of an arc
  4. the lowest part of the shaft of a column
  5. a primitive word, root
  6. a track, footprint (of cattle)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek βᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs, “stepping; step; foot; base; pedestal”).

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