nnoun.relationa relation that provides the foundation for somethingSynset:footing ground
Examples:- they were on a friendly footing
- he worked on an interim basis
Hypernyms:foundation
Inherited Hypernyms:footingfoundationrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:common ground
Full Hyponyms:common ground
nnoun.cognitionthe fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explainedSynset:base cornerstone foundation fundament groundwork
Examples:- the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
Derivationally Related Form:foundbasebasal
Part Holonyms:explanation
Hypernyms:assumption supposal supposition
Inherited Hypernyms:basisassumptionhypothesisconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:meat and potatoes
Full Hyponyms:meat and potatoes
nnoun.relationthe most important or necessary part of somethingSynset:base
Examples:- the basis of this drink is orange juice
Hypernyms:component component part constituent part portion
Inherited Hypernyms:basispartrelationabstractionentity