base form

beɪs fɔrm

Definition

Definition of base form - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

generaloriginal version of something before changes

The base form of the sculpture was a simple block.

original

prototype

template

linguistics

TECH.

uninflected form of a word in dictionaries

TECH.

The base form of 'running' is 'run'.

lemma

root

stem

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Expressions with base

base on

create something from an existing source or idea

The movie is based on a popular novel.

third base

base that a runner must touch third in baseball

The player slid into third base just in time..

base upon

use something as a foundation

The movie is based upon a true story.

touch base

make contact with someone to consult or review

Let's touch base next week about the project.

let's touch base

exp.

used to suggest talking briefly to share updates or plans

Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.

touch base with

make contact with someone

I need to touch base with my manager about the project.

Expressions with form

bad form

behavior against social expectations, inappropriate or rude

Talking loudly in the library is bad form.

good form

correct technique or style in sports or arts

Her coach praised her good form during the swimming competition..

on form

adj.

performing well or at one's best

The team is on form and winning every match.

poor form

inappropriate behavior or actions in a social context

Interrupting someone while they speak is poor form.

in good form

adj.

in good physical condition or health

After months of training, she is in good form for the marathon.

in any way, shape, or form

prep.

used to deny something exists or happens in any manner or method

He is not involved in any way, shape, or form in the scandal.

in no way, shape, or form

adv.

not at all, in any manner, shape, or condition

He is in no way, shape, or form responsible for the mistake!

in top form

adj.

in excellent health or condition

She felt in top form after a good night's sleep.

on top form

adj.

performing at the highest level possible

The athlete was on top form during the championship.

return to form

comeback to previous success or quality

The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.

Terms with base form included in their meaning

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root

linguistics

base form of a word without affixes

stem

linguistics

base form of a word without affixes

root word

linguistics

base form of a word without affixes

annulet

architecture

molding in the form of a small ring at a column's base

lemmatisation

language processing

process of reducing words to their base form

lemmatise

linguistics

convert a word to its base form

lemmatization

text processing

process of reducing words to their base form

lemmatize

linguistics

change a word to its base dictionary form

Examples of base form in a sentence

He sketched the base form on paper first.
Teachers often emphasize learning the base form of verbs.
In dictionaries, words are listed in their base form.

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French:forme de base, infinitif, ...
German:Grundform, ...
Italian:forma base, ...
Spanish:forma base, ...
Portuguese:forma base, forma básica, ...
Chinese:基本形态, 基本形式, ...
Japanese:基本形, 原形, ...
Arabic:الشَّكْل الأَسَاسِي, الصِّيغَة الأَسَاسِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:צוּרָה בְּסִיסִית, צוּרַת הַיִסּוֹד, ...
Russian:базовая форма, основная форма, ...
Ukrainian:базова форма, ...
Hindi:मूल रूप, मूल शब्दरूप, ...
Bengali:মূল রূপ, অভিধানিক রূপ, ...
Catalan:forma base, forma de diccionari, ...
Czech:základní podoba, základní tvar, ...
Danish:grundform, stammeform, ...
Dutch:basisvorm, ...
Greek:αρχική μορφή, λημματικός τύπος, ...
Hungarian:alapforma, szótári alak, ...
Khmer:ទម្រង់ដើម, ទម្រង់មូលដ្ឋាន, ...
Korean:기본 형태, 기본형, ...
Persian:فرم پایه, شکل پایه, ...
Polish:podstawowa forma, forma podstawowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):forma base, forma básica, ...
Romanian:formă de bază, formă neflexionată, ...
Swedish:grundform, ...
Thai:รูปแบบพื้นฐาน, คำรูปพื้นฐาน, ...
Turkish:ilk hali, temel hali, ...
Vietnamese:hình dạng cơ bản, dạng cơ bản, ...

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Definition of base form - Reverso English Dictionary

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