basis
intermediateB1/ˈbeɪsɪs/ · ba-sis
The underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process.
Meanings
The underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process.
کسی خیال، دلیل یا عمل کی بنیادی حمایت یا بنیاد۔
بنیاد
buniyaad
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- theoretical basis
- moral basis
- scientific basis
Example Sentences
The theory has a strong theoretical basis.
یہ نظریہ مضبوط نظریاتی بنیاد رکھتا ہے۔
Yeh nazariya mazboot nazariati buniyaad rakhta hai.
His arguments lack a solid basis.
اس کے دلائل میں کوئی مضبوط بنیاد نہیں ہے۔
Is ke dalail mein koi mazboot buniyaad nahi hai.
They built their practices on a cultural basis.
انہوں نے اپنی روایات ایک ثقافتی بنیاد پر قائم کی ہیں۔
Unhon ne apni riwayat aik saqafati buniyaad par qaim ki hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'base' where everything stands.
Imagine a strong foundation of a building.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی بنیاد رکھی تو ہم نے، یہ عشق ہے جو ہر روز نیا ہے۔
Mohabbat ki buniyaad rakhi to hum ne, yeh ishq hai jo har roz naya hai.
We laid the foundation of love, this love that is new every day.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بنیاد مضبوط ہو تو عمارت کبھی نہیں گرتی۔
Buniyaad mazboot ho to imarat kabhi nahi girti.
If the foundation is strong, the building never falls.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "basis" — foundation, base
First known use: 19th century
The word originates from the Greek word 'basis', meaning a step or base, and entered English in the late 19th century.