based on

preposition

On the basis of; because of; due to; according to; on the strength of; as per.

“She wanted to investigate further, based on some things that she had overheard.”

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of base on
preposition
  1. disjunctiveproscribedsometimesOn the basis of; because of; due to; according to; on the strength of; as per.

    She wanted to investigate further, based on some things that she had overheard.

    2 more examples

    Based on his assessment of the designer's intent, he ordered that the welds on the support beams be built up larger than those seen in the prototype.

    The legal remedies vary based on jurisdiction. [ = The legal remedies vary by jurisdiction.]

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
by virtue ofon the basis of

Translations

Dutch op basis van
  • op basis vanTranslations
Esperanto surbaze de
  • surbaze deTranslations
German auf Grundlage von
  • auf Grundlage vonTranslations
Polish na podstawie
  • na podstawieTranslations
Portuguese com base em, baseado em
  • com base emTranslations
  • baseado emTranslations
  • a partir deTranslations
Spanish en función de, basado en
  • en función deTranslations
  • basado enTranslations
  • en base aTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

based on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/based%20on

MLA

“based on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/based%20on. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “based on,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/based%20on.

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