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(noun) foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone, base
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
a relation that provides the foundation for something
they were on a friendly footing; he worked on an interim basis
(noun) base
the most important or necessary part of something
the basis of this drink is orange juice