Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of base
"The committee reviewed all the scientific bases before approving the new policy."
plural of basis
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of base
"He bases his entire argument on a single, unproven assumption."
In plain English: To base something means to make it depend on or start from a specific fact, idea, or place.
"The scout bases his entire strategy on the assumption that the market will rise tomorrow."
The word bases comes from Latin and originally referred to a foundation or support. It entered English through French, retaining its core meaning of something that serves as a base or underlying principle.