[noun] a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis" Synonyms:footing, ground
[noun] the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" Synonyms:base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone
[noun] the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice" Synonyms:base
