based

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adjective

Synonyms of basednext
: having a specified type of base or basis
a soundly based argument
I realized that his technique was psychoanalytically based.Robert Klitzman
often used in combination
oil-based paints
a fact-based narrative

based

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past tense and past participle of base entry 2

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The Keystone Research Center says the federal tax credit coupled with a higher minimum wage is more effective, based on states that have hiked the hourly rate. Lasherica Thornton, Philly.com, 1 June 2018 And Apple can still change iOS 11 a bit based on feedback from users of the beta version. Geoffrey A. Fowler, WSJ, 5 July 2017

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of based was in 1800

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“Based.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/based. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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