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Basis

basis

noun BAH-zis Less Common
Grammar & Structure

Origin: from Greek basis

Also means

base

Usage Note

Basis is feminine and takes an irregular plural Basen, which it shares with the chemistry term for 'bases' (alkalis). The everyday phrase auf der Basis von means 'on the basis of'. The grass-roots membership of a party is also die Basis.

Examples

"Vertrauen ist die Basis jeder Beziehung."

Natural Translation

Trust is the basis of every relationship.

Literal Translation

Trust is the basis of-every relationship.

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