basis and ground share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. basis means “a relation that provides the foundation for something”. ground means “fix firmly and stably”. ground is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbeɪsəs/
1.n.a relation that provides the foundation for something
“they were on a friendly footing”
2.n.the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
“the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”
3.n.the most important or necessary part of something
“the basis of this drink is orange juice”
/ˈɡɹaʊnd/
1.v.fix firmly and stably
“anchor the lamppost in concrete”
2.v.confine or restrict to the ground
“After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot”
3.v.place or put on the ground
| basis | ground | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbeɪsəs/ | /ˈɡɹaʊnd/ |
| Said | BAY-suhs | grownd |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | verb, noun |
| Senses | 3 | 23 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | footing, ground | anchor |
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