basis

  • 41basis — base, basis The two words overlap in meaning, but broadly base is physical (the base of a column, a poison with an arsenic base), while basis is figurative with a primary meaning ‘that on which something depends’, as in a basis for action, the… …

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  • 42Basis — 1. The variation between the spot price of a deliverable commodity and the relative price of the futures contract for the same actual that has the shortest duration until maturity. 2. A security s basis is the purchase price after commissions or… …

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  • 43Basis — Ba̲·sis die; , Ba·sen; 1 meist Sg; eine Basis (für etwas) etwas (bereits Vorhandenes), auf das man etwas aufbauen kann oder von dem aus man etwas weiterentwickeln kann ≈ Grundlage <eine gemeinsame, sichere, solide Basis für eine Zusammenarbeit …

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  • 44basis — (база | base | Basis, Grundlage | basis, base | base) Часть слова, содержащая корень, называется корневой базой (base radicale | Wurzelbasis | root basis | base radicale), содержащая основу (см. основа) – суффиксальной базой (base suffixale |… …

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  • 45basis*/ — [ˈbeɪsɪs] (plural bases [ˈbeɪsiːz] ) noun [C] 1) a particular method or system that is used for doing or organizing something Salaries are paid on a weekly basis.[/ex] Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis.[/ex] 2) the reason… …

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  • 46basis — / beɪsɪs/ noun 1. a point or number from which calculations are made ● We forecast the turnover on the basis of a 6% price increase. 2. the general terms of agreement or general principles on which something is decided or done ● This document… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 47basis — / beɪsɪs/ noun 1. a point or number from which calculations are made ● We forecast the turnover on the basis of a 6% price increase. 2. the general terms of agreement or general principles on which something is decided ♦ on a short term or long… …

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  • 48basis — /bay sis/, n., pl. bases / seez/. 1. the bottom or base of anything; the part on which something stands or rests. 2. anything upon which something is based; fundamental principle; groundwork. 3. the principal constituent; fundamental ingredient.… …

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  • 49basis — noun 1) the basis of his method Syn: foundation, support, base; reasoning, rationale, defense; reason, grounds, justification, motivation 2) the basis of discussion Syn: starting point …

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  • 50basis — noun 1) the basis of his method Syn: foundation, support, base, reasoning, rationale, defence, reason, grounds, justification 2) the basis of discussion Syn: starting point, base …

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