Basis — Ba sis (b[=a] s[i^]s), n.; pl. {Bases} (b[=a] s[=e]z). [L. basis, Gr. ba sis. See {Base}, n.] 1. The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
basis — ba·sis / bā səs/ n pl ba·ses / ˌsēz/ 1: something (as a principle or reason) on which something else is established the court could not imagine any conceivable basis for the statute see also rational basis 2: a basic principle o … Law dictionary
basis — [bā′sis] n. pl. bases [bāsēz΄] [L < Gr, a base, pedestal < bainein, to go < IE base * gwem , COME] 1. the base, foundation, or chief supporting factor of anything 2. the principal constituent of anything 3. the fundamental principle or… … English World dictionary
Basis — Regarding a futures contract, the difference between the cash price and the futures price observed in the market. Also, it is the price an investor pays for a security plus any out of pocket expenses. It is used to determine capital gains or… … Financial and business terms
basis — The difference between the current cash price and the futures price of the same commodity. Unless otherwise specified, the price of the nearby futures contract month is generally used to calculate the basis. Chicago Board of Trade glossary The… … Financial and business terms
Basis — Stützpunkt; Lager; Sockel; Fundament; Ausgangsebene; Grundlage; Ausgangspunkt; Grund * * * Ba|sis [ ba:zɪs], die; : etwas, worauf sich etwas gründet, stützt, was den festen Grund für etwas bildet, worauf jmd. aufbauen kann: Forschungen au … Universal-Lexikon
Basis — Ba̱sis [von gr. βασις = Gegenstand, auf dem etwas stehen kann; Sockel, Fundament] w; , Ba̱sen (in fachspr. Fügungen: Ba̱ses): Grundfläche, unterster Teil eines Organs od. Körperteils; Fußpunkt (Anat.). Ba̱sis ce̱re|bri: Grundfläche des Gehirns.… … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
basis — /bay sis/, n., pl. bases / seez/. 1. the bottom or base of anything; the part on which something stands or rests. 2. anything upon which something is based; fundamental principle; groundwork. 3. the principal constituent; fundamental ingredient.… … Universalium
basis — ba•sis [[t]ˈbeɪ sɪs[/t]] n. pl. ses ( sēz). 1) a bottom or base; the part on which something stands or rests 2) anything upon which something is based; a fundamental principle 3) the principal constituent; fundamental ingredient 4) cvb a basic… … From formal English to slang
SiS (TV series) — Infobox Television show name = Sis caption = genre = Talk show camera = multicamera setup picture format = 480i SDTV audio format = format = showbiz talk show runtime = 1 hour creator = GMA Entertainment TV Group developer = GMA Entertainment TV… … Wikipedia
basis — ba|sis [ beısıs ] (plural bas|es [ beı,siz ] ) noun count *** 1. ) a particular method or system used for doing or organizing something: on a...basis: workers who are employed on a seasonal or temporary basis Tickets will be sold on a first come … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English