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bază
base /ˈba.zə/
noun#608 most common
Also: basis, foundation
Example sentences
Aceasta este baza mesei.
This is the base of the table.
Baza clădirii este din beton.
The building's base is made of concrete.
Produsul este pe bază de plante.
The product is plant-based.
Guvernul a decis pe baza unui raport oficial.
The government decided on the basis of an official report.
Cercetătorii au pus bazele unei noi teorii.
The researchers laid the foundations of a new theory.
Această ipoteză nu are nicio bază științifică solidă.
This hypothesis has no solid scientific basis.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | bază | baze |
| Genitive | bazei | bazelor |
| Accusative | bază | baze |
| Vocative | bază | baze |
Word family
a bazato base, to found (something) on
bazatbased (on), grounded
bazicbasic, alkaline (chemistry)
bazalbasal, forming a base
Etymology
Romanian borrowed "bază" from French "base" in the modern era, as part of a wave of French loanwords in the 19th century. French "base" comes from Latin "basis", which comes from Greek "βάσις" (básis), meaning step, pedestal, or foundation. The Greek word derives from "βαίνειν" (bainein), to walk or step, tracing back to the PIE root for coming or going.
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