Question

If you say that you are acting on the b____ of something, you are giving that as the reason for your action.If you say that you are acting on the basis of something, you are giving that as the reason for your action.McGregor must remain confined, on the basis of the medical reports we have received.On the basis that recognising the problem is halfway to a solution, Mulcahy's comments yesterday should be well received. nounIf something is done on a particular basis, it is done according to that method, system, or principle.We're going to be meeting there on a regular basis.They want all groups to be treated on an equal basis.I've always worked on the basis that any extra money would go into property.If you say that you are acting on the basis of something, you are giving that as the reason for your action.McGregor must remain confined, on the basis of the medical reports we have received.On the basis that recognising the problem is halfway to a solution, Mulcahy's comments yesterday should be well received.The basis of something is its starting point or an important part of it from which it can be further developed .Both factions have broadly agreed that the U.N. plan is a possible basis for negotiation....the sub-atomic particles that form the basis of nearly all matter on earth.The basis for something is a fact or argument that you can use to prove or justify it....Japan's attempt to secure the legal basis to send troops overseas.This is a common fallacy which has no basis in fact. B1

Accepted Answer

basis bases

query	If you say that you are acting on the b____ of something, you are giving that as the reason for your action.If you say that you are acting on the basis of something, you are giving that as the reason for your action. McGregor must remain confined, on the basis of the medical reports we have received. On the basis that recognising the problem is halfway to a solution, Mulcahy's comments yesterday should be well received.
word	basis
full-definition	noun If something is done on a particular basis, it is done according to that method, system, or principle. We're going to be meeting there on a regular basis. They want all groups to be treated on an equal basis. I've always worked on the basis that any extra money would go into property. If you say that you are acting on the basis of something, you are giving that as the reason for your action. McGregor must remain confined, on the basis of the medical reports we have received. On the basis that recognising the problem is halfway to a solution, Mulcahy's comments yesterday should be well received. The basis of something is its starting point or an important part of it from which it can be further developed . Both factions have broadly agreed that the U.N. plan is a possible basis for negotiation. ...the sub-atomic particles that form the basis of nearly all matter on earth. The basis for something is a fact or argument that you can use to prove or justify it. ...Japan's attempt to secure the legal basis to send troops overseas. This is a common fallacy which has no basis in fact.
inflections	bases
cefr-level	B1

Basis Received Acting Giving Reason Action Mcgregor Remain