bases

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US/ˈbeɪsɪz//ˈbeɪsiːz/

A form of base — Something from which other things extend; a foundation.

OriginLatin basēs pl →
CommonScrabble 7
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Meanings

bases1

noun
  1. pluralplural of base
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of base

bases2

noun

alternative baseis

  1. pluralplural of basis

Bases3

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Bas

Origin

bases · noun, verb

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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bases · noun

  1. Latinbasēs pl
  2. Englishbases

Borrowed from Latin basēs pl. See basis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with bases

tracesbracesgraces
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Sounds the same

bassesbasses

Anagrams

bassebessa
Cite this entry
APA

bases. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bases

MLA

“bases.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bases. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bases,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bases.

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