bases
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/ˈbeɪsɪz/
English
Definitions
noun
- Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
- 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.
verb
- To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
- To be located (at a particular place).
- (acrobatics, cheerleading) To act as a base; to be the person supporting the flyer.
noun
- A low spectrum of sound tones.“Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass.”
- A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.“The conductor preferred to situate the bass in the middle rear, rather than to one side of the orchestra.”
- One who sings in the bass range.“Halfway through middle school, Edgar morphed from a soprano to a bass, much to the amazement and amusement of his fellow choristers.”
- An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.“The musician swung the bass over his head like an axe and smashed it into the amplifier, creating a discordant howl of noise.”
noun
- A root.
- A primitive word, from which other words may be derived.
- The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as ten for decimal.
noun
- A physical base or foundation.
- A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
- An underlying condition or circumstance.
- A regular frequency.“Cars must be checked on a yearly basis.”
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