based
English
Pronunciation
Adjective
based (comparative more based, superlative most based)
- Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
- That was a soundly based argument.
- (slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
- 2012, Duncan Cooper, "Based Scripture: The Full Transcript of Lil B’s Lecture at NYU", The Fader, 12 April 2012:
- You have to work as a human with empathy and love in your heart, staying positive and staying based and staying normal.
- 2012, Duncan Cooper, "Based Scripture: The Full Transcript of Lil B’s Lecture at NYU", The Fader, 12 April 2012:
Hyponyms
founded on; having a basis
Translations
founded on
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Verb
based
- simple past and past participle of base
- Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
- It's a new film based on a best-selling novel.
- Having a base
- The ladder is based on the even sidewalk for stability.
- Having a base of operations.
- The company is based in New York.
- Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
Translations
being derived from
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having a base
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having a base of operations
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