Basis ˈbeɪsɪs Noun Contact Regular Employed Permanent/Temporary/Part Time Fatal

• we are in contact on a regular basis.
• to be employed on a permanent/temporary/part-time basis
• fatal accidents occur on our roads on a daily basis.
• on a day-to-day/weekly/monthly basis

basis

1. the way things are organized or arranged; how often something happens
• We are in contact on a regular basis.
• to be employed on a permanent/temporary/part-time basis
• Fatal accidents occur on our roads on a daily basis.
• on a day-to-day/weekly/monthly basis
• Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• All members of the committee work on a voluntary basis.
2. the reason why people take a particular action
• She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications.
• We made our decision on the basis of the information we had.
• Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent.
• On what basis will this decision be made?
3. the important facts, ideas or events that support something and that it can develop from
• The basis of a good marriage is trust.
• This article will form the basis for our discussion.
• The initial talks were intended to provide a basis for negotiations.
• These results will serve as a basis for more detailed research.
• Their advice is used as a basis for decision-making.
• The theory seems to have no basis in fact.

Extra Examples

• The proposal provides a sound basis for a book.
• The whole basis for your argument is false.
• These allegations have no basis in fact.

Word Origin

• late 16th cent. (denoting a base or pedestal): via Latin from Greek, ‘stepping’. Compare with the noun base.