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basis (oh)



[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: Greek, 'step, base', from bainein 'to go']
the facts, ideas, or things from which something can be developed
::Their claim had no basis in fact (=it was not true) .
basis of
::Bread forms the basis of their daily diet.
basis for
::The Video will provide a basis for class discussion.
on the basis of sth
because of a particular fact or situation
::discrimination on the basis of sex
on a regular/daily/weekly etc basis
every day, week etc
::I'm saving money on a regular basis.
on a voluntary/part-time/temporary etc basis
a system or agreement by which someone or something is voluntary etc
::Wherever possible redundancies should be on a voluntary basis.
::Nurses are employed on a full-time basis.

dabble (medicine)


dabble


To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet. "Bright hair dabbled in blood."

Origin: Freq. Of dab: cf. OD. Dabbelen.

Source: Websters Dictionary