based

IPA: bˈeɪst

verb

  • simple past and past participle of base
  • Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
  • Having a base
  • Having a base of operations.

adjective

  • Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
  • (slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
  • (Internet slang) Admirable; praiseworthy.
  • (Internet slang, originally 4chan) Admirable for rejecting liberalism or socially progressive values.
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Examples of "based" in Sentences

  • Neither Interactive Data, which is based in Bedford, Mass., nor U. K.-based Pearson could be reached for comment.
  • Dominating mobile devices are chips based on technology licensed from U. K.-based ARM Holdings, not because they are more secure, but because they use less power.
  • The clinic was part of a special program sponsored by the U. S.-based Sports Power International, an evangelical Christian organization based in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Though sites based abroad have plenty of American customers, it's illegal for U. S.-based operators to go online -- and their absence, researchers say, depresses Internet gambling's growth.
  • Geico's advertising agency, the Richmond, Va.-based Martin Agency wh ich also created the "gecko" spots, sold the Xtranormal idea to Geico executives based partly on the easy and cheap production.
  • Investors 'paper losses on U.S. stocks now total $8.4 trillion since the market peak one year ago, based on the value of the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 index, which includes almost all U. S.-based companies.
  • In promoting a brand image based on global understanding, BNP is adopting a similar strategy to U. K.-based HSBC Holdings, which launched its highly successful "World's Local Bank" campaign several years ago.
  • "Dialogue with the community, including discussion of the full impact of the project and sharing of assessment studies, are a few of the basic practices of a business model based on sustainable development," says Julia Nelson of Business for Social Responsibility, a U. S.-based consultancy firm that advises companies, including the world's largest iron ore miner Vale, on CSR.

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