BASIS
Scrabble letter values: B3A1S1I1S1 = 7
Definition
- noun a relation that provides the foundation for something. — synonyms: footing, ground
- noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained. — synonyms: base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone
- noun the most important or necessary part of something. — synonyms: base
Examples
- “they were on a friendly footing”
- “he worked on an interim basis”
- “the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”