Definitions for based
based

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. based(adj)

   having a base

   "firmly based ice"

2. based(adj)

   having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)

   "a locally based business"; "an Atlanta-based company"; "carrier-based planes"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. based(Verb)

   Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).

   It's a new film based on a best-selling novel.

2. based(Verb)

   Having a base

   The ladder is based on the even sidewalk for stability.

3. based(Verb)

   Having a base of operations.

   The company is based in New York.

4. based(Adjective)

   founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms

   That was a soundly based argument.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Based

   of Base

2. Based(adj)

   having a base, or having as a base; supported; as, broad-based

3. Based(noun)

   wearing, or protected by, bases

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. based

   opposite of woke

   That's based.

   Submitted by ryan_1 on August 24, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'based' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #480

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'based' in Written Corpus Frequency: #968

Anagrams for based »

1. beads

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   Alex

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of based in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of based in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of based in a Sentence

1. European Council:

   Once again, appeasement encourages the aggressor to greater acts of violence. Time to step up our policy based on cold facts, not illusions.

2. Jeffrosenberg Tan:

   Property stocks will have more support since price valuation can be justified by more stable valuation of land banks and recurring assets. On the other hand, cement stock valuations are based on cement demand - a less stable variable in the slowing economy and increasing competition.

3. The FDA:

   We are continuing to adapt our approach based on real-world experience and data and so, as The FDA has authorized more antibody tests and validation data have become available, including through the capability at National Cancer Institute, the careful balancing of risks and benefits has shifted from where The FDA was in mid-March.

4. Christopher Wheaton:

   If you've got a lot of reserve-based lending and a lot of debt, and you're already quite drawn on that, you're going to be in a world of pain.

5. Rob Goldman:

   Used responsibly, age-based targeting for employment purposes is an accepted industry practice and for good reason: it helps employers recruit and people of all ages find work.

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