Meaning
Using something as a foundation or reason for a decision
Primary Function
Indicating criterion or justification
Communicative Purpose
To indicate the grounds for a decision
Pattern
on the basis of
Core Structure
on the basis of
Função primária
Indicating criterion or justification
Propósito comunicativo
To indicate the grounds for a decision
Situações de gatilho
Decision‑making processes, formal justification requests, legal or academic contexts where criteria matter
Contextos
Academic writing, professional reports, contracts, policy documents; registers range from informal to highly formal
Padrão
on the basis of
Estrutura central
on the basis of
Slots de substituição
based on, according to, by virtue of, due to
Colocados típicos
- evidence
- merit
- performance
- need
- criteria
- legal provisions
Substituições comuns
- based on (less formal)
- according to (more general)
- by virtue of (more formal)
- due to (causal
- not always interchangeable)
Erros comuns
*on basis of (missing article); *on the base of (using it for a physical base rather than justification)
Similar / contraste
on the grounds that, by reason of, in light of, due to
Interferências
Avoid using 'on the base of' in English as it connotes a literal spatial base; stick with idiomatic usage.
Família do chunk
- on the grounds that
- by virtue of
- in light of
Nuance
Formal and objective tone — signals that a decision is grounded in verifiable criteria rather than personal judgment.
Efeito pragmático
Enhances credibility by framing decisions as evidence-based and rational, especially in legal, academic, or institutional contexts.
Dica de memória
basis of decision
Nota
Used in contexts requiring explicit justification, signaling a structured, criterion-based approach.
Upgrade path
because of → based on → strictly on the basis of
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