basis
word
/ˈbeɪsəs/
BAY-suhs
/bˈeɪsɪs/
BAY-sis
Definition
The basis of something is the main idea, fact, or support that it is built on. It can also mean the way something is organized or done regularly, as in 'on a daily basis'.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal and neutral English. Often used in patterns like 'the basis of', 'on the basis of', and 'on a ... basis'. In everyday speech, 'every day' is often more natural than 'on a daily basis'.
Spanish: base - fundamentoPortuguese (BR): base - fundamentoPortuguese (PT): base - fundamentoChinese (Simplified): 基础 - 依据Chinese (Traditional): 基礎 - 依據Hindi: आधार - बुनियादArabic: أساس - قاعدةBengali: ভিত্তি - আধারRussian: основа - основаниеJapanese: 基盤 - 根拠Vietnamese: nền tảng - cơ sởKorean: 기초 - 근거Turkish: temel - esasUrdu: بنیاد - اساسIndonesian: dasar - landasan
Example Sentences
Trust is the basis of a good friendship.
basic
The teacher used the test as a basis for the final grade.
basic
We meet on a weekly basis.
basic
We hire people on the basis of skill, not age.
natural
I’m in touch with the team on a daily basis.
natural
On what basis did they reject your application?
natural