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based

UK
/beɪst/
US
/beɪst/

Translations

basedpast participle
UK
/beɪst/
US
/beɪst/
Traditional participial adjective meaning ‘having a basis’ or ‘located in’, not to be confused with the slang sense.
fondé sur
The curriculum is based on extensive research.
Le programme est fondé sur des recherches approfondies.
basé àS’emploie pour indiquer le lieu où une personne, une équipe ou une entreprise est installée.
The Berlin-based team won the competition.
L’équipe basée à Berlin a remporté la compétition.
basedadjective
more based
Comp.
most based
Super.
UK
/beɪst/
US
/beɪst/
Restricted to the modern slang sense ‘confidently oneself, admirable, not swayed by popular opinion’.
assuméArgot Internet : se dit d’une personne qui s’assume, parle franchement et ne se laisse pas influencer par l’opinion dominante.
Many users praised the streamer as "based" for speaking his mind.
De nombreux utilisateurs ont qualifié le streamer d’« assumé » pour avoir dit ce qu’il pensait.
Synonyms
located
established
situated
rooted
founded
baseverb

based

Past Simple

based
Past Simple
based
Past Participle
basing
Gerund
UK
/beɪs/
US
/beɪs/
The company decided to base their new product design on customer feedback.
L'entreprise a décidé de baser la conception de son nouveau produit sur les retours des clients.
Additional translations
installerSens de placement ou d'établissement dans un lieu.
Synonyms
establish
place
set
situate
root
ground
found

Definitions

basedpast participle
Having a specified foundation or basis; derived from or built upon something.
The curriculum is based on extensive research.
Located at, operating from, or having headquarters in a specified place.
The Berlin-based team won the competition.
basedadjective
Internet slang: admirable for being unapologetically oneself, confident, and not swayed by popular opinion.
Many users praised the streamer as "based" for speaking his mind.
baseverb
To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
The company decided to base their new product design on customer feedback.
To situate or establish something in a particular place.
The military decided to base their operations in the coastal region.
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