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单词 basal
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basal

adjective

bas·​al ˈbā-səl How to pronounce basal (audio) -zəl How to pronounce basal (audio)
1
a
: relating to, situated at, or forming the base
b
: arising from the base of a stem
basal leaves
2
a
: of or relating to the foundation, base, or essence : fundamental
b
: of, relating to, or being essential for maintaining the fundamental vital activities of an organism : minimal
a basal diet
c
: used for teaching beginners
basal readers
basally adverb

Synonyms

  • abecedarian
  • basic
  • beginning
  • elemental
  • elementary
  • essential
  • fundamental
  • introductory
  • meat-and-potatoes
  • rudimental
  • rudimentary
  • underlying
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Example Sentences

many students lacked even a basal familiarity with the topic
Recent Examples on the Web Even basal pollution levels may impact cognitive function. Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2020 Physicians identified the cause of Abienwi’s death as brain death secondary to basal ganglia hemorrhage, ICE said. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2019 Novo generates roughly half of its revenues, and a sizable part of its profit, in the U.S. There, net prices have fallen, by roughly 21% for basal insulin in 2018, one of the company’s core products, according to Mr. Kapadia. Nina Trentmann, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2019 Prices for basal insulin are down 15% to 20% year over year, Mr. Verdult said, while prices for Victoza, a glucagon-like peptid 1 product used to treat diabetes, have been flat. Nina Trentmann, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2018 The radar cross section has been tilted 90°. The leftmost white line is the surface radar echo, while the light bluespots along the basal radar echo highlight areas of very high reflectivity, interpreted as being caused by the presence of water. Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2018 The plants grow in tight, multi-stemmed clumps with mostly basal leaves. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2018 The plants grow in tight, multistemmed clumps with mostly basal leaves. The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2017 Those canes that are fruitful will produce fruiting shoots at their basal half-dozen or so buds; the buds further out are capable of producing shoots that will fruit the next year. The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

base entry 1 + -al entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Medical Definition

basal

adjective

ba·​sal ˈbā-səl How to pronounce basal (audio) -zəl How to pronounce basal (audio)
1
: relating to, situated at, or forming the base
2
: of, relating to, or essential for maintaining the fundamental vital activities of an organism (as respiration, heartbeat, or excretion)
a basal diet
see basal metabolism
3
: serving as or serving to induce an initial comatose or unconscious state that forms a basis for further anesthetization
basal narcosis
a basal anesthetic

basal

adjective

as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject many students lacked even a basal familiarity with the topic

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • basic
  • elementary
  • rudimentary
  • underlying
  • introductory
  • fundamental
  • elemental
  • rudimental
  • essential
  • primordial
  • beginning
  • abecedarian
  • primeval
  • primal
  • meat-and-potatoes
  • preliminary
  • primary
  • primitive
  • simple
  • prime
  • preparatory
  • uncomplicated
  • key
  • crude
  • crucial
  • important
  • rude

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • advanced
  • complex
  • higher
  • extensive
  • sophisticated
  • high
  • intricate
  • elaborate
  • detailed
  • complicated
  • evolved
  • convoluted
  • refined
  • developed
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