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- [bey-suh l, -zuh l]
- /ˈbeɪ səl, -zəl/
- /ˈbeɪ.səl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bey-suh l, -zuh l]
- /ˈbeɪ səl, -zəl/
Definitions of basal word
- adjective basal Basal means relating to or forming the base of something. 3
- adjective basal Your basal metabolic rate is the rate at which your body uses energy when it is at rest. 3
- adjective basal at, of, or constituting a base 3
- adjective basal of or constituting a foundation or basis; fundamental; essential 3
- adjective basal of, at, or forming the base 3
- adjective basal being the base or basis; basic; fundamental 3
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Origin of basal
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; base1 + -al1
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Parts of speech for Basal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
basal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
basal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for basal
adj basal
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
- fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
- initial — of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- lowest — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
adjective basal
- basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
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