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base component

British

noun

the system of rules in a transformational grammar that specify the deep structure of the language

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"The base component here is that killing an animal for a prize or a trophy is ethically indefensible," Fox said, "and I think a lot more wildlife agencies understand that and they recognize that this is something they have to address."

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Companies such as Johnson Controls are now marketing apps for smart buildings — the base component for smart cities.

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