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  1. 1. n. The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that which supports. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The principal component part of a thing. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a relation that provides the foundation for something Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. the most important or necessary part of something Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 1. The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests. Dryden. 2. The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. [Obs.] If no basis bear my rising name. Pope. 3. The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that which supports. The basis of public credit is good faith. A. Hamilton. 4. The principal component part of a thing. Source: webster
  9. 9. n:100 n. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained n. the most important or necessary part of something Source: ecdict

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