basis — meaning in English

English meaning

• backbone noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
• base noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
• basis noun The foundation or starting point for an argument, theory, or decision.

Senses

basis is used for these senses in English:

• backbone (countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
• base (architecture) The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.
• basis (linear algebra) In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.

backbone — full definition

1. noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
2. noun The essential support or core structure of a system or organization.
3. noun Firmness of character; courage.

base — full definition

1. noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
2. noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
3. verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
4. adjective Morally low; without honour or decency.

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