base

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
2. (countable, uncountable) Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
3. (countable, uncountable) The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
4. (countable, uncountable) A site, structure, or both, usually durable and often permanent, for housing military personnel and materiel.
5. (countable, uncountable) The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
6. (countable, uncountable) A basic but essential component or ingredient.
7. (countable, uncountable) A substance used as a mordant in dyeing.
8. (countable, uncountable) Foundation: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform.
9. (countable, uncountable) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
10. (countable, uncountable) Important areas in games and sports.
11. (countable, uncountable) Important areas in games and sports.
12. (countable, uncountable) The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.
13. (countable, uncountable) A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer.
14. (countable, uncountable) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ where it is attached to its support.
15. (countable, uncountable) The name of the controlling terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).
16. (countable, uncountable) The lowest side of a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.
17. (countable, uncountable) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace.)
18. (countable, uncountable) A number raised to the power of an exponent.
19. (countable, uncountable) Synonym of radix.
20. (countable, uncountable) The set of sets from which a topology is generated.
21. (countable, uncountable) A topological space, looked at in relation to one of its covering spaces, fibrations, or bundles.
22. (countable, uncountable) A sequence of elements not jointly stabilized by any nontrivial group element.
23. (countable, uncountable) In hand-to-hand balance, the person who supports the flyer; the person that remains in contact with the ground.
24. (countable, uncountable) A morpheme (or morphemes) that serves as a basic foundation on which affixes can be attached.
25. (alt-of, countable, dated, uncountable) Dated form of bass.
26. (countable, historical, uncountable) The smallest kind of cannon.
27. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The housing of a horse.
28. (countable, historical, in-plural, sometimes, uncountable) A kind of skirt (often of velvet or brocade) which hung from the middle to about the knees, or lower.
29. (countable, historical, in-plural, sometimes, uncountable) A kind of armour skirt, of mail or plate, imitating the preceding civilian skirt.
30. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) The lower part of a robe or petticoat.
31. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) An apron.
32. (countable, uncountable) A line in a survey which, being accurately determined in length and position, serves as the origin from which to compute the distances and positions of any points or objects connected with it by a system of triangles.
33. (countable, uncountable) A group of voters who almost always support a single party's candidates for elected office.
34. (Marxism, countable, uncountable) The forces and relations of production that produce the necessities and amenities of life.
35. (countable, uncountable) A material that holds paint or other materials together; a binder.
36. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of base leg.
37. (slang, uncountable) freebase cocaine

Verb

1. (transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
2. (transitive) To be located (at a particular place).
3. To act as a base; to be the person supporting the flyer.
4. (slang) To freebase.

Adj

1. (obsolete) Low in height; short.
2. Low in place or position.
3. (obsolete) Of low value or degree.
4. (archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
5. Morally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly.
6. (archaic) Inferior; unworthy, of poor quality.
7. Not considered precious or noble.
8. Alloyed with inferior metal; debased.
9. (obsolete) Of illegitimate birth; bastard.
10. Not classical or correct.
11. (alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of bass.
12. Relating to feudal land tenure held by a tenant from a lord in exchange for services that are seen as unworthy for noblemen to perform, such as villeinage.

Opposite of

superstructure

Pronounced as (IPA)

/beɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: base

In summary

From Middle English base, bas, baas, from Old French base, from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις (básis). Doublet of basis and bass.

Synonyms

foundation

mean

basis

bottom

vile

low

foot

🦶

ground

root

pedestal

groundwork

bad

👎

despicable

origin

stand

wicked

found

vulgar

ignoble

humble

radix

evil

contemptible

baseborn

immoral

bed

🛏️

source

alkali

footing

basement

support

inferior

position

establish

substructure

fundament

stronghold

stem

station

🚉

free-base

lowly

trunk

tree trunk

buttocks

nasty

foul

premise

floor

basal

radical

Translations

base

base

base

Basis

βάση

base

base

Grundlage

podstawa

Base

basis

bas

Stützpunkt

baser

fundamento

Sentences

In May the group decided to try to expand their fan base into Russia .

Hoogsteen base pairs are , however , rarely observed .

Latham was known as a very good base stealer in his day .