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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

Derived Forms

• unbased
  adjective
• well-based
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of based

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

Example Sentences

But a move of that size based simply on a comment from a tech CEO is noteworthy, especially for a stock had already gained a significant amount this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, himself a Sikh, accused Reform UK and other parties of deciding to "scapegoat" the Sikh community "based on the actions of one violent murderer."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s the one in which comedian Chris Rock explains how to tell good from bad neighborhoods based simply on who isn’t working in the middle of the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Whether your current benefits are based on your own record or your husband’s benefits matters.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Orders were sent to commanders in the field in Virginia, chasing down leads based on early but false information Stanton received from tipsters.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson