basis
/ˈbeɪsɪs/noun
उच्चारण बेसिस
आधार, नींव
Basic word
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[sing.] on the ~ of sth
the reason why people take a particular action; the way things are organized or arranged; the most important facts, ideas from which something is developed
आधार, नींव
- on the basis of merit
- on a daily basis
- Seats are allocated on the basis of marks in the entrance test.
+ 2 more examples
- The teacher meets us on a weekly basis.
- There is no basis for these rumours.
Synonyms foundation base grounds reason principle
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
on the basis of + noun
Use this to say what a decision or judgement rests on.
किसी निर्णय या निष्कर्ष का आधार बताने के लिए इसका प्रयोग होता है।
- Seats were given on the basis of marks in the entrance test.
- You cannot judge a person on the basis of clothes alone.
on a + adjective + basis
This phrase tells how often or in what way something happens; the article a (or an) is needed before the adjective.
यह वाक्यांश बताता है कि कोई काम कितनी बार या किस ढंग से होता है; adjective से पहले article a (या an) जरूरी है।
- He works here on a temporary basis.
- The library is cleaned on a daily basis.
basis for / of sth
Basis for means a reason or starting point for something; basis of means what a thing is built from.
'Basis for' का अर्थ किसी बात का कारण या आरंभ-बिंदु है; 'basis of' का अर्थ वह है जिस पर कोई चीज़ बनी है।
- There is no basis for these charges.
- Trust is the basis of every good friendship.
plural: bases /ˈbeɪsiːz/
The plural of basis is bases, pronounced with a long ee at the end; it is different from the plural of base.
'Basis' का plural 'bases' है, जिसका अंतिम उच्चारण लंबा 'ई' है; यह 'base' के plural से अलग है।
- The two theories have different bases.
form / provide / lay the basis
These verbs are used when something is a foundation for a plan, law or argument.
जब कोई चीज़ किसी योजना, कानून या तर्क की नींव बने, तब ये verbs प्रयुक्त होते हैं।
- Her notes formed the basis of the final report.
+Collocations 4
adjective + basis
firmsolidsoundlegalscientific
- A firm basis of facts makes your argument strong.
verb + basis
formprovidelayhavelack
- The discovery laid the basis for modern medicine.
time + basis
dailyweeklyregularpart-timetemporary
- He teaches maths on a part-time basis.
basis + preposition
on the basis ofbasis forbasis ofon that basis
- On that basis, the committee accepted the plan.
“More examples 5
- The scholarship is given on the basis of need and merit.
छात्रवृत्ति ज़रूरत और योग्यता के आधार पर दी जाती है।
- The tests are held on a weekly basis.
परीक्षाएँ साप्ताहिक आधार पर होती हैं।
- Clear fundamentals are the basis of success in any subject.
किसी भी विषय में सफलता का आधार स्पष्ट बुनियादी ज्ञान होता है।
- The judge said there was no basis for the complaint.
न्यायाधीश ने कहा कि शिकायत का कोई आधार नहीं था।
- Do not decide on the basis of rumour.
अफ़वाह के आधार पर निर्णय मत लीजिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Selection is done on the basics of marks.
✓ Selection is done on the basis of marks.
The fixed phrase is on the basis of; basics means the simple essentials and does not fit here.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'on the basis of' है; 'basics' का अर्थ बुनियादी बातें है और यहाँ नहीं बैठता।
✗ He works here on part-time basis.
✓ He works here on a part-time basis.
The phrase needs the article a before the adjective.
इस वाक्यांश में adjective से पहले article 'a' चाहिए।
✗ These are the two basis of the theory.
✓ These are the two bases of the theory.
The plural of basis is bases.
'Basis' का plural 'bases' होता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Keep the foundation words: basis, foundation, base, groundwork, cornerstone (the most important part).
नींव के शब्द याद रखिए: basis, foundation, base, groundwork, cornerstone (सबसे महत्वपूर्ण भाग, आधारशिला)।
§Grammar and usage
The plural of basis is bases (/ˈbeɪsiːz/), like crisis/crises, analysis/analyses, thesis/theses, oasis/oases, hypothesis/hypotheses.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: basis का plural bases (/ˈbeɪsiːz/) है, crisis/crises, analysis/analyses, thesis/theses, oasis/oases, hypothesis/hypotheses की तरह।
Tautology trap: 'on a daily basis' is often wordy; 'daily' is enough in formal writing.
Tautology trap: 'on a daily basis' प्रायः शब्दबहुल है; औपचारिक लेखन में 'daily' काफ़ी है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On the basis of (because of: 'selected on the basis of merit'), on a regular, daily or weekly basis (regularly, daily, weekly).
Collocations: on the basis of (के आधार पर: 'selected on the basis of merit'), on a regular, daily या weekly basis (नियमित, दैनिक, साप्ताहिक रूप से)।