[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/basis.html)

[home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / basis

[← B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/B/)

# basis

«basis» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **The main idea, fact or thing that something is built on…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (a basis, bases — said BAY-seez)

### meaning for a pupil

1) The main idea, fact or thing that something is built on or starts from. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#m1)

2) The way or how often something is done (on a daily basis = every day). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#m2)

3) A reason for an opinion or decision (no basis for the rumour). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Sefer Yetzirah, the foundation on which things rest. The three mother letters rest on the balance, and creation is shown as a pyramid with a broad base. Interpretation: The mother letters Aleph, Mem and Shin are read as the base from which the elements and everything else grow. The balance stands between the pans of merit and guilt. In the primary lessons: Formal and exam language: «on the basis of the results», «on a weekly basis». In science: the basis of a theory is the evidence. Phrases: on a regular basis, form the basis of, first-come first-served basis.

### examples

- The three fundamental letters א״מ״ש have as their basis the balance. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#x1)
- The three fundamental letters א"מ"ש have as their basis the balance. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#x2)
- The whole creation is thus contemplated as a pyramid, terminating in a point at the top with a broad basis. [See Dr. Graetz's Gnosticismus, p. 224.] (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#x3)
- Bread is the basis of many meals. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#x4)
- We meet on a weekly basis. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#x5)
- On the basis of the evidence, the detective chose a suspect. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#x6)
- There is no basis for that rumour. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#x7)
- The story was the basis for a famous film. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#x8)
- Places are given on a first-come, first-served basis. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#x9)
- Kindness is the basis of a good friendship. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#x10)
- This appears to be a somewhat insufficient basis for such a conclusion. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/#x11)

### note

Plural «bases» is said BAY-seez; the plural of «base» is also «bases» but said BAY-siz. «On a daily basis» just means daily; simpler words are often better. In maths, «on a weekly basis» tells you to count once per week.

### In the corpora

- [And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had borders; and there were borders between the stays;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1KI.257/)
- [and the ten bases, and the ten lavers on the bases;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1KI.273/)
- [Japan has strict earthquake rules, and many buildings have flexible frames or shock-absorbing bases that let them move without breaking.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/34-buildings-and-architecture/13/)
- [Earthquake-proof buildings use steel frames, flexible joints and even rubber or sliding bases to soak up shaking.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/geography/44-earthquakes/12/)
- [Humanists use the Golden Rule as a reasoned basis for treating others well, without needing belief in God.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/religion-ethics/38-the-golden-rule-in-many-traditions/16/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «basis» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basis/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.