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basest

base
B b

Transcription

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

Definitions of basest word

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

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Origin of basest

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 Basest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

basest 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".

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