basis

English

/ˈbeɪsɪs/

noun
Definitions
  • A physical base or foundation.
  • A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
  • An underlying condition or circumstance.
  • A regular frequency.
  • (linear algebra) In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.
  • (accounting) Amount paid for an investment, including commissions and other expenses.
  • (topology) A collection of subsets ("basis elements") of a set, such that this collection covers the set, and for any two basis elements which both contain an element of the set, there is a third basis element contained in the intersection of the first two, which also contains that element.

Etymology

Derived from Latin basis (base, foundation) derived from Ancient Greek βάσις (step, foundation, base) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʷémtis, *gʷem- (step, come, go, walk), *gʷem- (step, come, go, walk).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷem-

Gloss

step, come, go, walk

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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