Meaning
to use something as a foundation or justification for something else; to base something on something else
Primary Function
indicates the basis or supporting material behind a claim, argument, or action.
Communicative Purpose
justify reasoning, provide credibility, show that a statement is supported by data, precedent, or accepted standards.
Pattern
base; on
Core Structure
base; on
Função primária
indicates the basis or supporting material behind a claim, argument, or action.
Propósito comunicativo
justify reasoning, provide credibility, show that a statement is supported by data, precedent, or accepted standards.
Situações de gatilho
when giving reasons for a choice, presenting evidence in presentations, academic writing, legal arguments, and policy proposals.
Contextos
academic (papers, dissertations), professional (reports, briefs), technical documentation, formal communication where objectivity matters.
Padrão
base; on
Estrutura central
base; on
Slots de substituição
decision/theory/design/etc. based on data/experience/fact/evidence
Colocados típicos
- largely
- firmly
- solely
- loosely
- primarily
Substituições comuns
- ground in
- build upon (informal)
- founded on
- note that many learners mistakenly omit 'on' or use passive forms like 'is based on'
Erros comuns
omitting the preposition 'on' → *based evidence' instead of correct usage; using overly broad qualifiers such as 'based to' which are non-standard English
Similar / contraste
founded on, based upon, derive from
Interferências
Speakers of languages that use different verb‑particle combinations may incorrectly translate word‑for‑word, producing non‑native phrasing such as *base on* without an object
Família do chunk
- base on
- base upon
- base off of
Nuance
often used in formal or academic contexts to indicate that something is founded on a particular idea, fact, or principle
Efeito pragmático
indicates that the speaker is providing a reasoned basis for an action, decision, or argument
Dica de memória
BASE = BASEment foundation
Nota
Commonly used in academic and professional writing to show the rationale behind a statement or decision
Upgrade path
be based upon
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