based.
Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
Meaning & usage
Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
That was a soundly based argument.
The company opted for a subscription-based business model.
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 basis Old French basebor. Middle English base English base Proto-Germanic *-ōd- Old English -ode Middle English -ede English -ed English based From base + -ed.
simple past and past participle of base Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
simple past and past participle of base Having a base.
simple past and past participle of base Having a base of operations.
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 basis Old French basebor. Middle English base English base Proto-Germanic *-ōd- Old English -ode Middle English -ede English -ed English based From base + -ed.
Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if simultaneously unpopular or controversial.
OP is based as hell
Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if simultaneously unpopular or controversial. Admirable for rejecting political correctness or socially progressive values.
based and redpilled
My last account got banned for being too based.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Germanic *frijwaz Proto-West Germanic *friu Old English frēo Middle English fre English free Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *gʷémtis Proto-Hellenic *gʷə́tis Ancient Greek βᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs)bor. Latin basis Old French basebor. Middle English base English base English (free)base substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English headder. English -head English baseheadclip. English base? Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed ▲ English basedinflu. English based A reference to freebase cocaine, via basehead. Coined by American rapper from California Lil B in 2010 to describe his lifestyle.
Indicating emphatic approval of a statement or opinion, often a controversial or unpopular one.
—There is no ethics in communism. —Based.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Germanic *frijwaz Proto-West Germanic *friu Old English frēo Middle English fre English free Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *gʷémtis Proto-Hellenic *gʷə́tis Ancient Greek βᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs)bor. Latin basis Old French basebor. Middle English base English base English (free)base substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English headder. English -head English baseheadclip. English base? Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed ▲ English basedinflu. English based A reference to freebase cocaine, via basehead. Coined by American rapper from California Lil B in 2010 to describe his lifestyle.
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