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основа́ние — meaning in English

osnovaniye

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English meaning

  • account noun A written or spoken description of events; a report.
  • 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.
  • cause noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
  • establishment noun A business, organization, or institution, especially one with a physical location.
  • foundation noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
  • grounds noun Reasons or justification for something.
  • rationale noun The set of reasons or logical basis behind a decision or action.
  • reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.

Senses

основа́ние is used for these senses in English:

  • account A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
  • base Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
  • 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 physical base or foundation.
  • basis A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
  • cause (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
  • establishment The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
  • establishment (Christianity) The institution and official status of a church as a state church, especially that of the Church of England and historically of Ireland.

account — full definition

  1. noun A written or spoken description of events; a report.
  2. noun A record of money held at a bank, or of a person's access to a service.
  3. verb To give a satisfactory explanation for something (usually with "for").

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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