basis

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the way or how often something happens.

n. a regular pattern or frequency of occurrence.

Español:manera

“We meet on a regular basis to discuss our progress.”

“The security software updates on a daily basis to protect the network against emerging digital threats.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Technical

n. the total amount of money spent on an investment, including fees.

n. the original value of an asset for tax purposes, usually the purchase price adjusted for commissions and other expenses.

“You need to calculate your tax basis before selling the property.”

“The accountant adjusted the cost basis of the shares to account for the recent stock split and brokerage fees.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Mathematics Technical

n. a set of basic vectors used to describe a space in math.

n. a set of linearly independent vectors that span a given vector space.

“The teacher explained how to find the basis of a three-dimensional space.”

“In linear algebra, any vector in the space can be represented as a unique linear combination of the basis elements.”