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101base — A term imported into Marxist discourse on the authority of Karl Marx s reference to a ‘real foundation, on which rises a legal and political superstructure and to which correspond definite forms of social consciousness’, which appears in the… …
102base — noun /beɪs/ 1. the lowest or first position ● Turnover increased by 200%, but started from a low base. 2. a place where a company has its main office or factory, or a place where a businessperson’s office is located ● The company has its base in… …
103base — 1. The lower part or bottom; the part of a pyramidal or conical structure opposite the apex; the foundation. SYN: basis [TA], basement (1). 2. In pharmacy, the chief ingredient of a mixture. 3. In chemistry, an …
104Base — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Base >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 base base basement Sgm: N 1 plinth plinth dado wainscot Sgm: N 1 baseboard baseboard mopboard Sgm: N 1 bedrock bedrock hardpan …
105base — 1) n crack. The term is a shortening of free base, a system of smoking purified cocaine which pre dated the use of the more refined and potent crack. The word base was in use among British users in 1989, together with many other nick names. 2) vb …
106base — I 1. noun 1) the base of the tower Syn: foundation, bottom, foot, support, stand, pedestal, plinth Ant: top 2) the system uses existing technology as its base Syn …
107base — I 1. noun 1) the base of the tower Syn: foundation, bottom, foot, support, stand, pedestal, plinth 2) the system uses existing technology as its base Syn: basis, foundation, bedrock …
108base — 1. Foundation. Kumu, kahua, kū. ♦ Base of a breaker, honua nalu. ♦ Base or butt end of a leaf, po o lau; pe a (rare). ♦ Base of sky, kumulani. ♦ Base, as of a triangle, ao ao moe. 2. Vile. Haumia. 3. Mole (word root) …
109base — /beɪs/ noun 1. the lowest or first position ● Turnover increased by 200%, but started from a low base. 2. a place where a company has its main office or factory, or a place where a businessperson’s office is located ● The company has its base in… …
110base — 1. mod. rude; gross. (California.) □ You are so, like, base! □ What a base creep! □ Oh, how base! 2. Go to free base …
