Based
Definition
Based is an adjective that describes something as established, situated, or having its foundation or origin in a particular place or concept. It is commonly used to indicate the primary location, source, or foundation of something.
Parts of Speech
- Adjective
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /beɪst/
- Respelling: bayst
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /beɪst/
- Respelling: bayst
Etymology
The word "based" originates from the noun "base," which comes from the Latin word "basis," meaning "foundation" or "support." The term evolved in English to describe something that is established or rooted in a particular place or concept.
Derivatives
- Base (noun)
- Baseline (noun)
- Basic (adjective)
- Basis (noun)
- Baseless (adjective)
Synonyms
- Established
- Located
- Rooted
Antonyms
- Unfounded
- Unestablished
- Unanchored
Usage
The adjective "based" is often used to indicate where an organization or person operates from, or the foundational concept behind something. For example, "The company is based in New York," or "The theory is based on scientific research."
Related Terms
- Foundation: The underlying basis or principle of something.
- Location: A specific place or position.
- Establishment: The action of forming or founding something.
Detailed Definitions
Adjective
- Situated or established in a particular place: Describes a primary location where an organization or person operates.
- Example: "The company is based in San Francisco."
- Having a foundation or origin in a particular concept or principle: Refers to something that derives from or is founded on certain ideas or principles.
- Example: "His argument is based on recent data."
based
The podium gleamed under the lights, and every athlete dreamed of holding the trophy based on the year's theme.
We used plant-based cutlery to taste the plant-based meat and cleaned up with eco-friendly soap
Our location-based customer service chat helps visitors navigate the mall with ease.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 基于 (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕi˧˥ jy˥˩/
- Respelling: ji yu
- 真实 (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʈ͡ʂən˧˥ ʂɨ˥˩/
- Respelling: zhēn shí
🇮🇳 Hindi
- आधारित (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /aːd̪ʱaːrit̪/
- Respelling: ādhārit
- सच्चा (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /sət͡ʃʰaː/
- Respelling: sacchā
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Basado (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ba'sado/
- Respelling: bah-sah-do
- Auténtico (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /aw'tentiko/
- Respelling: ow-ten-tee-ko
🇫🇷 French
- Basé (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /baˈze/
- Respelling: bah-zay
- Authentique (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /o.tɑ̃.tik/
- Respelling: oh-tahn-teek
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- مبني على (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /mabni: ʕala:/
- Respelling: mabni 'ala
- أصيل (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʔa.siːl/
- Respelling: asil
🇧🇩 Bengali
- ভিত্তিক (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /bʱittik/
- Respelling: bhittik
- অকৃত্রিম (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔkritrim/
- Respelling: okritrim
🇷🇺 Russian
- Основанный (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɐsnʲoˈvanːɨj/
- Respelling: osnovanny
- Подлинный (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɐdˈlʲinːɨj/
- Respelling: podlinny
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Baseado (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /bɐˈzja.du/
- Respelling: bah-zee-ah-do
- Autêntico (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /awˈtẽ.ti.ku/
- Respelling: ow-ten-tee-koo
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Berdasarkan (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /bər.da.sar.kan/
- Respelling: ber-dah-sar-kan
- Otentik (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /o.tɛn.tik/
- Respelling: o-ten-tik
🇩🇪 German
- Basiert (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /baˈziːɐ̯t/
- Respelling: bah-zeert
- Authentisch (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʔaʊ̯ˈtʰɛn.tɪʃ/
- Respelling: ow-then-tish
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 基づいた (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /もとづいた/
- Respelling: motozuita
- 本物 (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈhoɴ.mo.to/
- Respelling: honmoto
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Dựa trên (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /zɨə˨˩ trəːn˧˩/
- Respelling: zua tren
- Chính hãng (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʈ͡ʂǐŋ˨˩ haːŋ˧/
- Respelling: chinh hang
🇰🇷 Korean
- 기반한 (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡiban.han/
- Respelling: gibanhan
- 진짜 (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /d͡ʑin.d͡ʑa/
- Respelling: jinjja
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Dayalı (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /da'jaːlɯ/
- Respelling: dah-yah-lee
- Otantik (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /o'tantik/
- Respelling: o-tan-tik
🇺🇾 Urdu
- مبنی (founded on)
- IPA Pronunciation: /məb.niː/
- Respelling: mabni
- اصلی (authentic/genuine)
- IPA Pronunciation: /aːs.liː/
- Respelling: asli
