осно́ва — meaning in English
osnova
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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.
- foundation noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
- fundamental adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
- ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
- groundwork noun The basic preparatory work that everything else is built on.
- radix noun The primitive root word or morpheme from which later versions derive; the etymon
- rudiment noun A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.
- stem noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
- warp noun A twist or distortion out of the normal or original shape.
Senses
осно́ва is used for these senses in English:
- backbone (countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
- base Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
- base (architecture) The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.
- base (geometry) The lowest side of a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.
- basis A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
- basis An underlying condition or circumstance.
- foundation That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
- fundamental (generic, singular) A basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block used to form a complex idea.
backbone — full definition
- noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
- noun The essential support or core structure of a system or organization.
- noun Firmness of character; courage.
base — full definition
- noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
- noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
- verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
- adjective Morally low; without honour or decency.