based

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/ beɪst /

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adjective

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.

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.

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.

having a specified origin or source (often used in combination):They want to replace animal-based foods with plant-based milks and vegetable protein.

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!

interjection Slang.

(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

the simple past tense and past participle of base¹.

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Origin of based

First recorded in 1610–20; base¹ + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM based

un·based, adjectivewell-based, adjective

How to use based in a sentence

It has been divided into two triangles by bisecting the base angle on the left side.
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So he kept his head down, traveling only between his hotel room and the company’s offices to build up the app with the Ukraine-based company.
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Chip maker Nvidia said on Thursday that it’s bringing its cloud-based gaming service GeForce Now to Apple iPhones and iPads with a huge line up of games like Assassin’s Creed and Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
Nvidia plans to bring Fortnite back to the iPhone despite Apple ban|Aaron Pressman|November 19, 2020|Fortune
Imitation chicken nuggets and plant-based breakfast sandwiches are in its plans as well.
McDonald’s Is Making a Plant-Based Burger; You Can Try It in 2021|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|November 18, 2020|Singularity Hub

Although a radical departure from our own electrical-based system, the Columbia team’s attempt was clearly based on human biology.
This Is How We’ll Engineer Artificial Touch|Shelly Fan|November 17, 2020|Singularity Hub
To which it is replied that such a judgment is as a priori and unbased as any other, and as much open to dispute.
The Meaning of Good--A Dialogue|G. Lowes Dickinson
But the male loon sent back his wild laughter at such unbased fears of his wifes.
Girl Scouts in the Rockies|Lillian Elizabeth Roy

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