basis

Meaning

1. (feminine) basis (principle, foundation, that which is elementary)
2. (feminine) base (lower portion, foundation)
3. (alt-of, feminine, obsolete) obsolete form of base (“base, alkali”)

Concepts

base

basis

foundation

element

basic

fundamental

mount

serif

substratum

Basa

seriph

Basaa

foot

🦶

footing

foundation wall

Synonyms

grondslag

fundament

hoofdkwartier

kazerne

vertrekpunt

pedestal

piëdestal

sokkel

voetstuk

achtergrond

basisonderdeel

bodem

elementair

fundering

ondergrond

Translations

base

Basis

base

base

Grundlage

base

base

Fundament

βάση

fonament

قاعدة

assise

temel

fundamento

قاعدَة

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbaː.zəs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: basis

In summary

Borrowed from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις (básis). Doublet of base. Also a distant doublet of komst, via Proto-Indo-European *gʷḿ̥tis.

Sentences

Ik vind dat nog steeds de basis ...

I still consider this to be the crucial foundation for establishing...

En natuurlijk ook op basis van respect voor de mensenrechten en de menselijke solidariteit .

And also, of course, on respect for human rights and human solidarity.