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basis

noun [C] (METHOD)
 
 
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ (plural bases
 
/-siːz/
 
)

Definition

B2 a way or method of doing something: Most of our staff work for us on a voluntary basis (= they work without being paid).Ways of achieving things
(Definition of basis noun (METHOD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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