Basieren
Example: Unsere Entscheidung basiert auf den neuesten Informationen.
Definition
"Basieren" means to rest or depend on a particular foundation or basis. It is used to describe when something, such as a decision or argument, is founded upon specific facts, principles, or information, as in the phrase, 'Our decision is based on the latest information.'
Etymology
The word "basieren" comes from the German adaptation of the French verb "baser," which itself derives from the Late Latin word "basis," meaning foundation or base. Did you know? The term originally referred to physical bases but evolved to mean any conceptual foundation, which is how we use it today.
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"Basieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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