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basis

[ˈba.sɪs]

noun

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. a pedestal, foot, base
  2. the base of a triangle, chord of an arc
  3. the lowest part of the shaft of a column
  4. a primitive word, root
Examples

Vidēmus in basī statuae litterās.

We see letters on the base of the statue.

Pronunciationˈba.sɪs

Part of speechnoun

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