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basebase1 /beɪs/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1
LOWEST PART [countable usually singular] the lowest part of something, or the surface at the bottom of something SYN bottom: a black vase with a round basebase of Pour the concrete around the base of the post. He died of a blow to the base of the skull. a lake at the base of the mountain► see thesaurus at bottom12KNOWLEDGE/IDEAS [uncountable] the most important part of something, from which new ideas develop: India has a good scientific research base.base for Reading to your child provides a solid base for educational success.3COMPANY/ORGANIZATION [countable, uncountable] the main place from which a group, company, or organization controls its activities: Microsoft’s base is in Redmond, Washington.base for He used his home as the base for his printing business.4MILITARY [countable] a place where people in a military organization live and work: military/naval/air etc. base Several military bases will be closed this year.5PEOPLE/GROUPS [countable usually singular] the people, money, groups, etc. that form the main part of something: They hope to attract new business and strengthen the city’s economic base (=things that produce jobs and money). The company’s customer base (=people who buy its goods) is growing. New jobs in the area will improve the city’s tax base (=the people who pay taxes). Volkswagen needed a manufacturing base (=companies that make things) in Asia to gain a share of the market. → see also power base6off base informal completely wrong: If he thinks there was any discrimination involved, he’s way off base.7touch base (with somebody) to talk with someone in order to find out what is happening about something: I just wanted to touch base with you.8cover/touch all the bases to prepare for or deal with a situation thoroughly: The police have called in experts to make sure they’ve covered all the bases.9SPORTS [countable] one of the four places that a player must touch in order to get a point in games such as baseball or softball10SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE [singular, uncountable] the main part of a substance to which something else is later added: You should paint the outside walls with an oil base.base for Onions form the base for many curries. → see also base metal11CHEMISTRY [countable] science, chemistry a chemical substance that combines with an acid to form a salt12NUMBERS [countable usually singular] math the number in relation to which a number system or mathematical table is built up: The decimal system uses a base of 10.13SHAPE [countable] math, geometry the lowest side or bottom face of a flat or solid geometric shape: base of the base of a cone noun | verb | adjective
basebase2 ●●● S2 W1 verb [transitive usually passive] to establish or use somewhere as the main place for your business or work: be based in/at something The toy company is based in Trenton, New Jersey.base something on/upon something phrasal verb to use particular information or facts as a point from which to develop an idea, plan, etc.: What do you base your theory on? The movie was based on a true story. noun | verb | adjective
basebase3 adjective 1base pay/salary the amount of money that someone receives as his or her regular pay, before any special payments or benefits are added2literary not having good moral principles: base passions [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French bas, from Medieval Latin bassus short, low]