basi-

prefix

Positioned at the base; forming a base

OriginLatin basis ← Ancient Greek βᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs) ← Proto-Hellenic *gʷə́tis →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative baso-

  1. anatomyPositioned at the base; forming a base
  2. anatomyRelating to the basion
  3. biologyRelating to bases (substances with pH greater than 7)

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷémtis
  3. Proto-Hellenic*gʷə́tis
  4. Ancient Greekβᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs)
  5. Latinbasis
  6. Englishbasi-

From Latin basis.

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APA

basi-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basi-

MLA

“basi-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basi-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “basi-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basi-.

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