Traditional participial adjective meaning ‘having a basis’ or ‘located in’, not to be confused with the slang sense.
Restricted to the modern slang sense ‘confidently oneself, admirable, not swayed by popular opinion’.
The company is based in New York.
Компания базируется в Нью-Йорке.
The movie is based on a true story.
Фильм основан на реальной истории.