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
Information block about the term
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
Historical Comparancy
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".
basest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSee also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with ba
- Words starting with bas
- Words starting with base
- Words starting with bases
- Words starting with basest