bases
/ˈbeɪsɪz/noun2 syllables
Bases means: lowest support of a structure.
Synonyms for bases26
noun, as in lowest support of a structure
noun, as in the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
noun, as in (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
noun, as in the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
noun, as in installation from which a military force initiates operations
noun, as in a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
noun, as in any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
noun, as in (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
noun, as in the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
noun, as in the bottom or lowest part
noun, as in (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
noun, as in the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
noun, as in the principal ingredient of a mixture
noun, as in a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
noun, as in (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
What does bases mean?22
noun
lowest support of a structure“it was built on a base of solid rock”
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained“the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed“thematic vowels are part of the stem”
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained“the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”
a support or foundation“the base of the lamp”
a relation that provides the foundation for something“they were on a friendly footing”
installation from which a military force initiates operations“the attack wiped out our forward bases”
a place that the runner must touch before scoring“he scrambled to get back to the bag”
a lower limit“the government established a wage floor”
a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water“bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia”
the most important or necessary part of something“the basis of this drink is orange juice”
(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place“10 is the radix of the decimal system”
the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area“the industrial base of Japan”
the most important or necessary part of something“the basis of this drink is orange juice”
the bottom or lowest part“the base of the mountain”
(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment“the base of the skull”
the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed“the base of the triangle”
the principal ingredient of a mixture“glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments”
a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit“a tub should sit on its own base”
(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with bases?10
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Bases in a sentence
- Bases loaded, two outs in the ninth inning.unknown
- Our chemistry lesson yesterday was about dilution of acids and bases.mervert1
- You claim an inequitable exchange on asymmetrical bases.Eccles17
- Iran has missiles that could obliterate military bases in neighboring countries.Amastan
- Algeria's naval bases need to be extended to accommodate larger warships.Amastan
- Algeria's naval bases need to be extended and refitted to accommodate larger warships.Amastan
- Above-ground bases cannot be built in valleys where avalanches are likely to occur.pip
- You speak as if you're covering your bases.urro
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