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- [beys]
- /beɪs/
- /beɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.