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basis

The correct spelling is basis.

How to pronounce basis

/ˈbeɪsɪs/
noun

IPA: /ˈbeɪsɪs/

Say it like: Bas-is

The correct spelling is basis. A physical base or foundation. For example: "Cars must be checked on a yearly basis."

Usage Examples

Cars must be checked on a yearly basis.

The collection of all possible unions of basis elements of a basis is said to be the topology generated by that basis.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A physical base or foundation.
  2. 2.A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
  3. 3.An underlying condition or circumstance.
  4. 4.A regular frequency.
  5. 5.In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.

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