"basis" meaning in All languages combined

See basis on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbeɪsɪs/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-basis.ogg [US] Forms: basis [singular], bases [plural]
enPR: bāʹsĭs [US, UK] Head templates: {{noun|basis|bases}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The basis of something, is the main ideas or parts that it is built on.
    Sense id: simple-basis-en-noun-4hXhtf03
  2. If something happens on a regular/daily/weekly etc. basis, it happens regularly, daily, etc.
    Sense id: simple-basis-en-noun-YqRqhpoA
  3. If we are on a first-name basis, we use first names when speaking to each other.
    Sense id: simple-basis-en-noun-pP4-Xnsi
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          "text": "On the basis of the information available, we have decided to cancel the project."
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          "text": "The problems are now happening on a very regular basis."
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          "text": "Josie Parkinson and I are on a first-name basis. I call her \"Josie\" when I see her."
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