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• past tense form of base.
• past participle 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

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based

The author, an Icelandic medievalist now based in Norway, takes the reader on a journey through the lives of her subjects from infancy to the grave.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

"I think that's probably why I resonated with the story when I read the book," Evans said of the novel the series, which is based the book written by Elizabeth Day.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Broadcom, now based in Palo Alto, is one of the world’s largest semiconductor and infrastructure software companies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

"Relations between countries, and particularly with neighbours, must be based on respect and on facts, not on wild speculation or contempt," Sanchez said on Monday evening.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

“Our project is based in the Afram Plains, but we’ve been patrolling different parts of the lake.”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo