Basis
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis. An underlying condition or circumstance. In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space. Amount paid for an investment, including commissions and other expenses.
Example sentence: When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
Base
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Something from which other things extend; a foundation.# A supporting, lower or bottom component of a structure or object.The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; (Basis).A permanent structure for housing military personnel and material.The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds, having bitter taste, that turn red litmus blue, and react with acids to form salts.Important areas in games and sportsThe lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.One of the three places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out.A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer.The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ where it is attached to its support.The name of the controlling terminal of a transistor.The lowest side of a in a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.A number raised to the power of an exponent.The set of sets from which a topology is generated.A topological space, looked at in relation to one of its covering spaces, fibrations, or bundles.A cheerleader who stays on the ground.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To have as its foundation or starting point.To be located (at a particular place).
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: lowinferiorof low standing or rankimmoral, cowardlycommonnonprecious used to describe metals which are not precious; base metal
Example sentence: The sound of colors is so definite that it would be hard to find anyone who would express bright yellow with base notes, or dark lake with the treble.