Definition of Base
Base
base
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the lowest or bottom-most part of something on which it is supported or resting, forming its foundation;
e.g. I waited at the base of the tower for them to come back down.
(noun)
a structure or body of concepts/entities that form the basis or foundation for something or on which the thing depends;
e.g. These findings provide the base for future studies.
(noun)
a place that serves as the center of a person's or operation's activities;
e.g. We underwent training at the base camp before climbing the mountain.
(noun)
the most important or central ingredient or element of something, to which other ingredients or elements are added;
e.g. The soup has a base of crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth.
(verb)
to use something as a foundation or starting point from which further development can take place;
e.g. She plans to base her novel on a well-known historical event.
(adjective)
mean or improper and lacking in moral principles, used to describe a person or their feelings or actions;
e.g. He serves his own base need for profit without considering the impacts it would have on others.
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Quotes
"You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first." -- Frederick Wilcox
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