basis

the basic facts, ideas, or principles on which something is based

base, fundamento, principio

• on the basis of sth

Collocations basis for an argument · basis of a theory

• The decision was based on solid evidence.

  La decisión se basó en pruebas sólidas.

a reason for doing something or a situation that makes it possible to do something

razón, motivo, causa

• on the basis of sth

Collocations basis for an action · basis for a decision

• There is no basis for these claims.

  No hay ninguna base para estas afirmaciones.

the number that is used to form a power when it is raised to an exponent

base (en matemáticas)

Collocations basis of logarithms

• The number 2 is the basis for binary systems.

  El número 2 es la base de los sistemas binarios.

the lowest part of a building or structure, especially the bottom of a wall

base (en arquitectura)

Collocations basis of a column

• The temple's basis is made from marble.

  La base del templo está hecha de mármol.