| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. The lowest or supporting part or structure: base1, basis, bed, bottom, foot, foundation, fundament, ground, groundwork, seat, substratum, underpinning (often used in plural). See OVER. 2. An established position from which to operate or deal with others: basis, status, term (often used in plural). See CONNECT. 3. That on which something immaterial, such as an argument or a charge, rests: base1, basis, foundation, fundament, ground (often used in plural), groundwork, underpinning (often used in plural). See OVER. 4. Positioning of one individual vis-à-vis others: place, position, rank1, situation, standing, station, status. See PLACE.
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