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based
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
based
(adjective)
broad–based
(adjective)
base
(verb)
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based
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ˈ
beɪst/
adjective
based
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ˈ
beɪst/
adjective
Learner's definition of BASED
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used to describe the base or basis of something
a soundly
based
argument [=an argument that has a sound basis]
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often used in combination
oil-
based
paints
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