Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The foundation or underlying support on which something is built or established.
Basis
/ˈbeɪsəs/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
I exercise on a regular basis.Her work forms the basis of the project.
Etymology:
From the Latin word "basis," meaning a pedestal or base, derived from the Greek word "basis," meaning step or base, originally indicating standing or stepping.
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