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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 researchers overcame this barrier by developing and applying new tools based on tensor networks.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026

I was based mainly in Los Angeles for the World Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The company, based in Dublin, Ireland, and described as the world's leading aviation finance platform, manages a fleet of 1,700 aircraft for more than 170 airlines worldwide.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

Deciding when to claim is, therefore, a personal choice based on how much longevity risk you’re willing to take and what level of lifetime income best fits your circumstances.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

This book was based on something that had really happened—Chicken had asked to go to the trains, and Mom bought tickets.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn