Sekirov Dictionary

based

/beɪst/

adjective 4
verb 4
exclamation 1
forms 2

adjective4

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made with something as its main part or starting point
- That was a soundly based argument.
- The company opted for a subscription-based business model.
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(Internet, humorous) Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if simultaneously unpopular or controversial.
- OP is based as hell
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(Internet, humorous) Admirable for rejecting political correctness or socially progressive values.
- My last account got banned for being too based.
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(slang) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
- Based means being yourself. Not being scared of what people think about you. Not being afraid to do what you wanna do. Being positive. […] Based is positive. — 2010

verb4

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Having a base.
- The ladder is based on the even sidewalk for stability.
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Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
- It's a new film based on a best-selling novel.
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Having a base of operations.
- The company is based in New York.
simple past and past participle of base

exclamation1

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(Internet, humorous) Indicating emphatic approval of a statement or opinion, often a controversial or unpopular one.
- —There is no ethics in communism. —Based.

forms

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