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base

noun/beɪs/ (BAYS)Level B1
base meaning picture: Trekkers setting up colourful tents at the base of a snowy Himalayan mountain
Picture meaning of “base” — the lowest part or bottom of something, on which it stands

the lowest part or bottom of something, on which it stands

The base is the bottom part that supports something, like the base of a lamp. It can also mean a main place, such as an army base.

base meaning in Hindi

आधार, तला; किसी चीज़ का सबसे निचला हिस्सा जिस पर वह टिकी हो

Base वह निचला हिस्सा है जो किसी चीज़ को सहारा देता है, जैसे लैंप का आधार। इसका अर्थ मुख्य ठिकाना भी हो सकता है, जैसे सेना का अड्डा (army base)।

Examples

  1. This glass has a heavy base, so it doesn't fall over easily.इस गिलास का तला भारी है, इसलिए यह आसानी से नहीं गिरता।
  2. The climbers set up camp at the base of the mountain before the final climb.पर्वतारोहियों ने अंतिम चढ़ाई से पहले पहाड़ की तलहटी में डेरा डाला।

Synonyms & antonyms

bottomfootfoundationtoppeak

Memory trick

BASE camp sits at the bottom of the mountain; the peak waits above.

💡 Did you know?

The word comes from Greek, meaning a step or a pedestal. A wide bottom helps objects stay stable by keeping their center of gravity close to the ground.

Word origin

From Greek basis, 'a step, what you stand on', via Latin basis, Old French base and Middle English. A base is the foundation that everything else rests on.

Other meanings

verb to use something as the main idea or starting point for something else

noun A substance that accepts H⁺ ions or gives OH⁻ ions in water, and turns red litmus blue.

noun The number that is multiplied by itself in a power; in aⁿ, a is the base.

base meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीआधार, तला; किसी चीज़ का सबसे निचला हिस्सा जिस पर वह टिकी हो
Arabic · العربيةقاعدة؛ الجزء الأسفل من الشيء الذي يقف عليه
French · Françaisbase, pied ; partie la plus basse d'une chose, sur laquelle elle repose
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiadasar, alas, kaki; bagian paling bawah tempat sesuatu berdiri
Chinese · 中文底部,底座;物体最下面、起支撑作用的部分

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