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Definition base in British English

base noun

[countable] noun
/beɪs/
1

the bottom part, edge, or surface of something

Example

a tall cliff, with a narrow footpath at its base

Example

The pituitary gland is at the base of the brain.

Example

The manufacturer's name is printed on the base of the vase.

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apex back back end
1.1

the bottom part or section of something, that supports the rest of it

Example

The statue stands on a large round base.

Example

The base of your bed is as important as the mattress.

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apex back back end
2

a place from which an activity can be planned, started, or carried out

Example

Terrorists had been using the warehouse as a base for their operations.

Example

Hikers find this a convenient base for their mountain expeditions.

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place location setting
2.1

a place where members of the armed forces live and work

Example

a US naval base

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base billet detail
3

a set of ideas, facts, achievements etc from which something can develop

Example

Income from magazine publishing provides the company with a strong financial base.

Example

The report will give us a base for building a better healthcare system.

Example

a broad base of experience/knowledge/expertise

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cause catalyst source
4

a group of people who use a particular service or do a particular job

Example

They have built a loyal customer base.

Example

The team has a base of strong players.

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association commission organization
4.1

a group of people who support someone or something, for example with money or votes

Example

He has a large base of support within the party.

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supporter follower advocate
4.2

a group of businesses or industries that form an important part of an economy

Example

Britain's manufacturing base was weak and deteriorating.

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account acquisition affiliate
5

one of the four places on a baseball or rounders field that a player must touch in order to score points

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balk ballpark base
6

a food or substance that is the main food or substance to which other things are added

Example

Use the stock as a base for your sauce.

Example

paint with a water base

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all-dressed aphrodisiac baby food
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acid alkali base
8

a number that is used to form a system of counting. The usual system of counting uses base 10, and the binary system used in computers uses base 2.

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Arabic numeral arithmetic progression base
Definition base in British English

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