nounadjective

la basare

base

Parte inferiore su cui poggia qualcosa o da cui qualcosa ha origine.

The Italian word "base" has several related meanings depending on the context. It is a common noun and can be used in various fields such as mathematics, science, military, and everyday language.

Meaning and Explanation

  1. Foundation or Bottom Part

    • "Base" refers to the fundamental part of something, the lowest part that supports the whole structure.
    • Example: La base di una piramide ("The base of a pyramid").
    • Synonyms: fondamento, piedistallo, fondamenta
    • Antonyms: sommità (the top), cima (peak)
  2. Military or Operational Headquarters

    • It can mean a military or strategic headquarters or a place from which operations are launched.
    • Example: La base militare ("The military base").
  3. Chemical or Scientific Base

    • In chemistry, a "base" refers to a substance that can accept hydrogen ions (protons) or donate a pair of electrons.
    • Example: Una base chimica ("A chemical base").
    • Antonyms: acido (acid)
  4. Mathematical Base

    • Used in mathematics to indicate a fundamental number system or the bottom number in expressions such as exponents.
    • Example: La base del sistema numerico binario è 2 ("The base of the binary system is 2").

Structure

  • The word "base" originates from Latin basis, which itself came from Ancient Greek βάσις (basis), meaning "step" or "foundation."
  • It is a feminine noun: la base (plural: le basi).

Summary Table

MeaningExampleSynonym(s)Antonym(s)
Foundation/bottom partLa base della colonnafondamento, piedistallosommità, cima
Military headquartersLa base militarequartier generale-
Chemical baseUna base chimica-acido
Mathematical baseBase del sistema numerico--

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Examples

Abbiamo costruito una casa sulla base di pietra.noun

We built a house on a stone base.

La base del muro è molto solida.noun

The base of the wall is very solid.

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