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Textual thesaurus for "basis"

(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


(noun) footing, ground

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