base
noun
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/beːs/
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- (chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
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base,
alcali
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- A site, structure, or both, usually durable and often permanent, for housing military personnel and materiel.
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base,
caserma
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- (architecture) The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.
- (geometry) The lowest side of a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.
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base,
zoccolo,
basamento,
piedistallo
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- The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
- (baseball) One of the four places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out when the ball is in play.
- (electronics) The name of the controlling terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).
- (mathematics) A number raised to the power of an exponent.
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base
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- Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
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fondamenta,
basamento,
basi
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- (cooking, painting, pharmacy) A basic but essential component or ingredient.
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basilare,
ingrediente
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- (heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace.)
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campagna
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- A substance used as a mordant in dyeing.
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mordente
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- The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
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quartier generale,
sede
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- (cosmetics) Foundation: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform.
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sottofondo
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base
verb
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/beːs/
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- (transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
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basare,
edificare,
erigere
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base
adjective
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/beːs/
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- (of a metal) Not considered precious or noble.
- Alloyed with inferior metal; debased.
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basico
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- (archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
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plebaglia,
plebe,
plebeo,
popolano,
popolino,
volgare
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basis
noun
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/<a:RP,GA><ref:<<name:OED>>>
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/ˈbæɪ.sɪs/
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- A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
- An underlying condition or circumstance.
- (linear algebra) In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.
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base
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- (accounting) Amount paid for an investment, including commissions and other expenses.
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ammontare,
ammontare base,
cifra,
cifra base
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- A physical base or foundation.
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fondamenta
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based
adjective
/beɪst/
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- (slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
- (internet slang, sometimes, humorous) Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if simultaneously unpopular or controversial.
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basato
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