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• past participle of base.
• past tense form of base.

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Slang dictionary results for based.

based

American  

[beyst] / beɪst /

adjective

1. having a specified object or material as its base or foundation or as its primary constituent (often used in combination).

   Our house was one of the three stone-based houses of that era, built by my maternal grandfather.

2. established, grounded, or focused on a specified principle or belief, fact, method, etc. (often used in combination).

   It’s a culturally based phys ed curriculum that uses Indian traditions and values to teach healthy lifestyle habits.

   There are a number of promising evidence-based treatment modalities to address depression.

3. having a specified place as its primary location or headquarters; stationed or situated (often used in combination).

   A centrally based Houston media agency is looking for a Digital Account Manager to help with a key communications client.

   The Chicago-based HIV/AIDS organization provides housing, healthcare, and substance abuse programs for its clients.

4. having a specified origin or source (often used in combination).

   They want to replace animal-based foods with plant-based milks and vegetable protein.

5. Slang. true to one’s self or secure in one’s beliefs regardless of what others think, especially when those beliefs fall outside of the mainstream.

   Her presentation was so based—did you see the teacher's expression? Priceless!

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interjection

Slang.

1. (used to express approval or respect, especially in response to a social media post).

   Based. At least somebody shows some spine on this forum.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of base.

Other Word Forms

• unbased
  adjective
• well-based
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of based

First recorded in 1610–20; base ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Based on the evidence I have heard, I'm satisfied that it is necessary to open an inquest into the death of Zoe Marie Dixon," she said.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Based in China, the venture will be positioned close to key supply chains and customers, while leveraging SKF’s global sales network to target select international markets such as Europe, Japan and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Based on that relationship, greater activity in Purkinje cells would be expected to correspond with lower activity in deep nuclei cells, while reduced Purkinje activity would be expected to have the opposite effect.

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

Based on its forward price-to-earnings ratio, which compares the price of the index against expected earnings per share for its member companies, the index has actually gotten cheaper over the past year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Based on this recent experience, I thought we could win relief for McMillian on appeal.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson