base
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
Other meanings
A supporting, lower or bottom component of a structure or object.
The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
Example sentences
Word history
From Ancient Greek "βάσις".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “base” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.