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based

[ beyst ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having a specified object or material as its base or foundation or as its primary constituent (often used in combination):
Our house was one of the three stone-based houses of that era, built by my maternal grandfather.
established, grounded, or focused on a specified principle or belief, fact, method, etc. (often used in combination):
It’s a culturally based phys ed curriculum that uses Indian traditions and values to teach healthy lifestyle habits.
There are a number of promising evidence-based treatment modalities to address depression.
having a specified place as its primary location or headquarters; stationed or situated (often used in combination):
A centrally based Houston media agency is looking for a Digital Account Manager to help with a key communications client.
The Chicago-based HIV/AIDS organization provides housing, healthcare, and substance abuse programs for its clients.
having a specified origin or source (often used in combination):
They want to replace animal-based foods with plant-based milks and vegetable protein.
Slang. true to one’s self or secure in one’s beliefs regardless of what others think, especially when those beliefs fall outside of the mainstream:
Her presentation was so based—did you see the teacher's expression? Priceless!

, Slang.

(used to express approval or respect, especially in response to a social media post):
Based. At least somebody shows some spine on this forum.

Origin of based¹

First recorded in 1610–20; base ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def )

This is comedy based on a cold humor, detached, euphemistic, devoid of any generosity.

Music is a huge part of the tone of Black Dynamite overall—going back to the original 2009 movie on which the series is based.

Deep, situational, and emotional jokes based on what is relevant and has a POINT!

The effort to sterilize his image first began when Epstein hired Los Angeles-based spin doctors Sitrick Co.

AirAsia Indonesia, which operated Flight 8501, is the Indonesian subsidiary of AirAsia, which is based in Malaysia.

This acceptance is based upon a transaction involving the importation or exportation of goods.

The distinction is based chiefly upon etiology, although each type presents a more or less distinctive blood-picture.

Of his book he himself said, “My conclusions may be disputed, but no one shall dispute the facts on which they are based.”

Also a comparison based on numbers of troops would prove to be beside the point, for conditions cannot be identical.

Any comparison based on expenditure per gun must therefore be misleading.

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