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base1 noun 1 the lowest part or bottom; the part which supports something or on which something stands. 2 the origin, root or foundation of something. 3 the headquarters or centre of activity or operations. 4 a starting point. 5 the main part of a mixture • Rice is the base of this dish. 6 chem any of a group of chemical compounds that can neutralize an acid to form a salt and water. 7 baseball any one of four fixed points on the pitch which players run between. 8 math in a numerical system: the number of different symbols used, eg in the binary number system the base is two, because only the symbols 0 and 1 are used. 9 math in logarithms: the number that, when raised to a certain power (see power noun 12), has a logarithm equal in value to that power. 10 geom the line or surface, usually horizontal, on which a geometric figure rests. verb (based, basing) to make or form a base for something or someone. get to or make first base see under first. off base US colloq wrong; mistaken.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: French, from Latin basis pedestal.
base someone or something in or at somewhere to post or place them, or give it a headquarters or centre of operations, in or at a specified place. base something on something to use it as the basis for something; to found or establish (an argument, etc) on it. base out US said of prices, etc: to bottom out (see under bottom). |
base1 noun 1 the lowest part or bottom; the part which supports something or on which something stands. 2 the origin, root or foundation of something. 3 the headquarters or centre of activity or operations. 4 a starting point. 5 the main part of a mixture • Rice is the base of this dish. 6 chem any of a group of chemical compounds that can neutralize an acid to form a salt and water. 7 baseball any one of four fixed points on the pitch which players run between. 8 math in a numerical system: the number of different symbols used, eg in the binary number system the base is two, because only the symbols 0 and 1 are used. 9 math in logarithms: the number that, when raised to a certain power (see power noun 12), has a logarithm equal in value to that power. 10 geom the line or surface, usually horizontal, on which a geometric figure rests. verb (based, basing) to make or form a base for something or someone. get to or make first base see under first. off base US colloq wrong; mistaken.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: French, from Latin basis pedestal.
base someone or something in or at somewhere to post or place them, or give it a headquarters or centre of operations, in or at a specified place. base something on something to use it as the basis for something; to found or establish (an argument, etc) on it. base out US said of prices, etc: to bottom out (see under bottom). |
base1 noun 1 the lowest part or bottom; the part which supports something or on which something stands. 2 the origin, root or foundation of something. 3 the headquarters or centre of activity or operations. 4 a starting point. 5 the main part of a mixture • Rice is the base of this dish. 6 chem any of a group of chemical compounds that can neutralize an acid to form a salt and water. 7 baseball any one of four fixed points on the pitch which players run between. 8 math in a numerical system: the number of different symbols used, eg in the binary number system the base is two, because only the symbols 0 and 1 are used. 9 math in logarithms: the number that, when raised to a certain power (see power noun 12), has a logarithm equal in value to that power. 10 geom the line or surface, usually horizontal, on which a geometric figure rests. verb (based, basing) to make or form a base for something or someone. get to or make first base see under first. off base US colloq wrong; mistaken.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: French, from Latin basis pedestal.
base someone or something in or at somewhere to post or place them, or give it a headquarters or centre of operations, in or at a specified place. base something on something to use it as the basis for something; to found or establish (an argument, etc) on it. base out US said of prices, etc: to bottom out (see under bottom). |
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