Complete Definition of "basis"

English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-basis.ogg|Audio (US)

Etymology
From AGr. βά�ι� (basis)

Noun
en-noun|bases

  1. A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
  2. An underlying condition or circumstance.
  3. linear algebra In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.
  4. An accounting term that describes what was paid for an investment including commissions and other expenses.

Derived terms
basis point (4)
tax basis
cost basis
basic

Translations
trans-top|starting point for an argument
Dutch: basis f
Finnish: lähtökohta, perusta
German: Basis f, Grundlage f
Italian: base f
Korean: �� (batang)
Russian: о�нова
Swedish: grund c, basis#Swedish|basis c
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trans-top|underlying condition
Dutch: basis f
Finnish: perusta
German: Basis f, Grundlage f
Italian: base f
Korean: ��� (mitbatang)
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trans-top|linear independent set of vectors
Dutch: basis f
Finnish: kanta
German: Basis f
Italian: base f
Russian: бази�
Swedish: bas#Swedish|bas c
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trans-top|what was paid for an investment
Finnish: hankintameno
Korean: �� (mitcheon)
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ttbc|Bulgarian: о�нова,бази�
ttbc|French: base f
ttbc|Interlingua: base
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ttbc|Portuguese: base
ttbc|Spanish: base
ttbc|Telugu: ప�రాతిపది� (praatipadik)
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Dutch

Noun
nl-noun|gf|pl1basissen|pl2bases|dimbasisje

  1. #English|basis
  2. base

Derived terms
thuisbasis

Category:Greek derivations

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