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”).

Hyphenated as

ba‧sis

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbaː.zəs/

Etymology

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.