intransitive. Of an immaterial thing: to be grounded or based on. Formerly also: †to be dependent or contingent on, to hinge on; to arise from…
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| 释义 | the world > existence and causation > causation > initiating or causing to begin > initiate [verb (transitive)] > found or establish > in or on something (9) to stand on ——eOE intransitive. Of an immaterial thing: to be grounded or based on. Formerly also: †to be dependent or contingent on, to hinge on; to arise from… fastc1275 transitive. To make (something) firm or stable; to place, fix, or set (something material) firmly in position. Obsolete. found1390 To set or establish (something immaterial) on a firm basis; to give a basis or firm support to; to construct as on a ground or underlying reason or… to stand upon ——a1393 intransitive. Of an immaterial thing: to be grounded or based on. Formerly also: †to be dependent or contingent on, to hinge on; to arise from… build1528 figurative. transitive. To found (a statement, argument, hope, or confidence, etc.) on a basis. relya1633 transitive. To rest (a proceeding) on something. Obsolete. rare. found1667 const. in. base1776 transitive. To place on (also upon) a foundation, fundamental principle, or underlying basis. Frequently in passive. Cf. based, adj.3 2. (Now the… premise1881 transitive. Originally U.S. To base (an argument, theory, or undertaking) on or upon an assumption, principle, etc. Usually in passive. Cf. premise… |
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