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baser

base
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [beys]
    • /beɪs/
    • /beɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beys]
    • /beɪs/

Definitions of baser word

  • noun baser Music Obsolete. bass1 (defs 3, 4). 1
  • adjective baser morally low; without estimable personal qualities; dishonorable; meanspirited; selfish; cowardly. 1
  • adjective baser of little or no value; worthless: hastily composed of base materials. 1
  • adjective baser debased or counterfeit: an attempt to eliminate the base coinage. 1
  • adjective baser characteristic of or befitting an inferior person or thing. 1
  • adjective baser of illegitimate birth. 1

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Origin of baser

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English (noun) < Middle French < Latin basis basis; cf. prisoner's base

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Parts of speech for Baser

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

baser 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.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

baser usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for baser

adjective baser

  • subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
  • average — An average is the result that you get when you add two or more numbers together and divide the total by the number of numbers you added together.
  • adjuvant — aiding or assisting
  • subnormal — below the normal; less than or inferior to the normal: a subnormal amount of rain.

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