n. | 1. | The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests. |
2. | The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. | |
3. | The groundwork; the first or fundamental principle; that which supports. | |
4. | The principal component part of a thing. |
Noun | 1. | basis - a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis" |
2. | basis - the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" | |
3. | basis - the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice" Synonyms: base |