basis
/ˈbeɪsəs/BAY-suhs
/ˈbeɪsəs/BAY-suhs
Meaninga step; that on which one stands
Common meaning: the foundation
- basa step; that on which one standsLiddell & Scott, Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon (1889), p. 148 · scan
- isGreek noun ending marking an act or process
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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- US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Greek βάσις ‘a step; that on which one stands’.
Roots
- βάσις Greek “a step; that on which one stands”
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