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base


Definition: Meaning of, base in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / beɪs /

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base based based
Present Participle Third Person Singular
basing bases
  1. [transitive usually passive] to have your main place of work, business etc in a particular place
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base bases
  1. lowest part [countable usually singular] the lowest part or surface of something [=  bottom]
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  2. lowest part [countable usually singular] the lowest point on a plant or part of your body, where it joins another part [=  bottom]
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  3. knowledge/ideas [countable] the most important part of something, from which new ideas develop [=  foundation]
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  4. military [countable] a place where people in a military organization live and work
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  5. company/organization [uncountable and countable] the main place from which a person, company, or organization controls their activities
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  6. people/groups [countable usually singular] the people, money, groups etc that form the main part of something
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  7. substance/mixture [singular, uncountable] the main part of a substance, meal etc to which other things are added
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  8. sport [countable] one of the four places that a player must touch in order to get a point in games such as BASEBALL
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  9. be off base American English informal to be completely wrong
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  10. chemical [countable] technical a chemical substance that combines with an acid to form a SALT
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  11. numbers [countable usually singular] technical the number in relation to which a number system or mathematical table is built up, for example 10 in the DECIMAL system
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  12. touch base (with somebody) to talk to someone to find out what is happening about something
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base baser basest
  1. not having good moral principles
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Base


Definition: Meaning of, Base in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / beɪs /

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  1. a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
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    al-Qaeda, Qaeda, al-Qa'ida, al-Qaida
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Base used in phrases

  • BASE jumping (noun)
    1. Building, Antenna, Span, Earth a sport in which people jump off tall objects such as buildings, bridges, or cliffs, using a PARACHUTE
  • acid-base balance (noun)
    1. physiology the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body
  • acid-base equilibrium (noun)
    1. physiology the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body
  • acid-base indicator (noun)
    1. an indicator that changes colour on going from acidic to basic solutions
  • air base (noun)
    1. military a base for military aircraft
  • army base (noun)
    1. a large base of operations for an army
  • base hit (noun)
    1. baseball the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
  • base metal (noun)
    1. a metal that is not very valuable, such as iron or lead
  • base of operations (noun)
    1. military installation from which a military force initiates operations
  • base on balls (noun)
    1. baseball an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
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Base used in phrasal verbs

  • base on (phrasal verb)
    1. base something on something to use particular ideas or facts to make a decision, do a calculation, or develop a theory
    2. base something on something to use something as a model for a film, piece of writing, or work of art
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