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[ UK /bˈe‍ɪsɪs/ ]
[ US /ˈbeɪsəs, ˈbeɪsɪs/ ]
NOUN
  1. the most important or necessary part of something
    the basis of this drink is orange juice
  2. a relation that provides the foundation for something
    they were on a friendly footing
    he worked on an interim basis
  3. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
    the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture

How To Use basis In A Sentence

  • Someone who really wanted to stop unsanctioned immigration would begin here, by busting the small contractors who employ these workers on a contingent basis.
  • Fertilization therefore results in an egg carrying a nucleus with contributions from both parents, and it was concluded that the cell nucleus must contain the physical basis of heredity.
  • A few talented writers en dowed with originality and exceptional animation, a few brilliant efforts, isolated, without following, interrupted and recommenced, did not suffice to endow a nation with a solid and imposing basis of literary wealth. Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian
  • She visited her relatives in Castledermot on a yearly basis when her brother and sister were alive.
  • I've got to make a couple of very hard decisions on a daily basis instead of taking the easy drifty way out.
  • Her own valuers had estimated that the property was worth £150,000 on the basis of agricultural use of the surrounding land, and virtually nothing on the basis of mining and/or landfill operations.
  • Second, lump sum payments are worked out on the basis of an assumed life expectancy.
  • But they may still serve a basis for some generalisation when the issue of ‘partnership’ is brought into question.
  • Until the 2nd century BC, the curule aedileships rotated on a yearly basis between patricians and plebeians.
  • Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Somaxon's business, including, without limitation, Somaxon's interpretation of its communications and interactions with the FDA relating to the requirements for approval of the NDA for Silenor, and the FDA's agreement with such interpretation; Somaxon's interpretation of the results of the clinical trials for Silenor, the timing of the interpretation of such results and the FDA's agreement with such interpretation; the potential for Somaxon to make a resubmission to the Silenor NDA; the potential for Silenor to receive regulatory approval for one or more indications on a timely basis or at all; the potential for the FDA to impose non-clinical, clinical or other requirements to be completed before or after regulatory approval of Silenor; Somaxon's ability to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the FDA that potential NDA approval of Silenor is appropriate prior to the completion of standard, long-term carcinogenicity studies, given the context of completed trials and pending studies; the timing and results of non-clinical studies for Silenor, and the FDA's agreement with Somaxon's interpretation of such results; Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed
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