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based
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word based.
Princeton's WordNet
basedadjective
having a base
"firmly based ice"
basedadjective
having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)
"a locally based business"; "an Atlanta-based company"; "carrier-based planes"
Wiktionary
basedverb
Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
It's a new film based on a best-selling novel.
basedverb
Having a base
The ladder is based on the even sidewalk for stability.
basedverb
Having a base of operations.
The company is based in New York.
basedadjective
founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms
That was a soundly based argument.
Wikipedia
based
Brandon Christopher McCartney (born August 17, 1989), professionally known as Lil B and as his alter ego The BasedGod, is an American rapper. Lil B has recorded both solo and with Bay Area group The Pack. His solo work spans several genres, including hip hop, new age, indie rock and choral music. He describes his work as "based", a term which denotes a lifestyle of positivity and tolerance; and is noted for his extensive use of social media to build an online cult following.
ChatGPT
based
Based refers to having something as the foundation, main ingredient, support or a starting point. It pertains to a thing that underlies or is used as a starting point for something else. It can also suggest that something is heavily influenced by a particular element or subject.
Webster Dictionary
Based
of Base
Basedadjective
having a base, or having as a base; supported; as, broad-based
Basednoun
wearing, or protected by, bases
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'based' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #480
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'based' in Written Corpus Frequency: #968
Anagrams for based »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of based in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of based in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of based in a Sentence
We based our response on the scientific knowledge available, that Zika caused a mild illness without major complications, but as soon as we saw that there was an association with microcephaly, we reacted in record time.
I'm making all my decisions based on football, i've got no background in all the culture and diversity in Belgium.
Religion is confining and imprisoning and toxic because it is based on ideology and dogma. But spirituality is redeeming and universal.
Climate very much dominates our discussions around risk-based divestment.
We've got to teach history based not on what's in fashion but what's important. If we forget what we did, we won't know who we are. I'm warning of an eradication of the American memory that could result, ultimately, in an erosion of the American spirit.
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- basiertGerman
- مستقرPersian
- stèidhichteScottish Gaelic
- sediadaPortuguese
- baseras, baserat, baseradSwedish
- temelli, tabanlıTurkish
- на основіUkrainian
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