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Basis.

basis (foundation, principle)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbaːzɪs/
  1. basis (foundation, principle)

    feminine
    Ehrlichkeit ist die Basis für Vertrauen.
  2. base

    feminine
  3. local organization of a party, the grass roots

    feminine
  4. base of a surface

    feminine
    die Basis eines gleichschenkligen Dreiecks
  5. base of a power

    feminine
    Die Potenz a² hat die Basis a und den Exponenten 2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *gʷémtis Proto-Hellenic *gʷə́tis Ancient Greek βᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs)bor. Latin basisbor. Middle High German basis German Basis From Middle High German basis (13th c.), from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις (básis). At first in various technical senses. The generalization as “foundation” likely influenced by French base, the military use probably after English base, both from the same Latin noun.

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