Based: meaning, definitions and examples
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based
[ beɪst ]
on which something is established
Having a strong foundation or support on which something is established or developed.
Synonyms
established, founded, grounded
Examples of usage
- The decision was based on thorough research.
- Her argument was based on facts and evidence.
- The company's success was based on innovative ideas.
to use as a foundation for
To use something as a foundation or starting point for something else.
Synonyms
build on, derive from, rely on
Examples of usage
- The film is based on a true story.
- The novel is based on historical events.
- The project is based on the latest technology.
Translations
Translations of the word "based" in other languages:
🇵🇹 baseado
- fundamentado
- com base
🇮🇳 आधारित
- आधारित पर
- के आधार पर
🇩🇪 basiert
- basiert auf
- auf Grundlage von
🇮🇩 berdasarkan
- didasarkan
- berlandaskan
🇺🇦 на основі
- базований
- заснований
🇵🇱 oparty
- bazujący na
- na podstawie
🇯🇵 基づいている
- 基づいた
- に基づいて
🇫🇷 basé
- fondé
- sur la base de
🇪🇸 basado
- fundamentado
- en base a
🇹🇷 dayalı
- esas alınarak
- temel alınarak
🇰🇷 기반한
- 근거한
- 바탕으로 한
🇸🇦 مبني
- قائم على
- مستند إلى
🇨🇿 založený
- na základě
- vycházející z
🇸🇰 založený
- na základe
- na báze
🇨🇳 基于
- 根据
- 以...为基础
🇸🇮 temelji
- na podlagi
- osnovan
🇮🇸 byggt á
- á grundvelli
- út frá
🇰🇿 негізделген
- негізінде
- негізделіп
🇬🇪 დაფუძნებული
- საფუძველზე
- ბაზაზე
🇦🇿 əsaslanmış
- əsasında
- əsas götürərək
🇲🇽 basado
- fundamentado
- en base a
Word origin
The word 'based' originated from the Old French term 'baser' which meant 'to lower'. Over time, the meaning shifted to 'to establish something as a foundation'. In modern usage, 'based' is commonly used in both adjective and verb forms to indicate a strong foundation or reliance on something.
See also: abase, base, baseball, baseless, baselessly, basement, basic, basin, basis, debase, debased, debasement.