| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. The lowest or supporting part or structure: base1, bed, bottom, foot, footing, foundation, fundament, ground, groundwork, seat, substratum, underpinning (often used in plural). See OVER. 2. A fundamental principle or underlying concept: base1, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, fundamental, root1, rudiment (often used in plural). See OVER. 3. A justifying fact or consideration: foundation, justification, reason, warrant. See TRUE. 4. An established position from which to operate or deal with others: footing, status, term (often used in plural). See CONNECT. 5. That on which something immaterial, such as an argument or a charge, rests: base1, footing, foundation, fundament, ground (often used in plural), groundwork, underpinning (often used in plural). See OVER.
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