samedi 19 avril 2014

Notes on usage: Basis

Foundation  -  Base

These are all words for the ideas or facts that sth is based on.

 

Basis (usually sing.) a principle, an idea or a fact that supports sth and that it can develop from: This articles will form the basis for our discussion.


Foundation (C, U) a principle, an idea or fact that supports sth and that it develops from: Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. | The rumour is totally without foundation. (=is not based on any facts)


Base (usually sing) an idea, a fact or situation from which sth is developed: His arguments have a sound economic base.

 

Basis or Foundation?
Foundation is often used to talk about larger or more important things that basis: He laid the foundation of Japan’s modern economy. | These figures formed the basis of their pay claim.

 

Patterns
*A/the basis/foundation/base for/of sth
*A secure/solid/sound/strong/weak basis/foundation/base
*To form the basis/foundation/base of sth
*To be without basis/foundation

 

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors Frequently confused words
Common Clichés Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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