German word

basieren

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈziːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbbe based on

Example

Unsere Entscheidung basiert auf den Fakten.

Our decision is based on the facts.

Illustration for basieren (be based on)

More examples

Manchmal basiert eine Meinung auf persönlichen Eindrücken.

Sometimes an opinion is grounded in personal impressions.

Core concept

A building or decision resting on a firm foundation of facts.

Common phrases

  • basieren auf Gerüchten

    be grounded in rumors

  • basieren auf persönlichen Eindrücken

    be grounded in personal impressions

Similar words

beruhen: Be grounded in facts or sound evidence.
begründen: Provide reasons or evidence to explain something.
aufbauen: Create something new by using an existing basis.
fußen: Be based on an earlier fact, idea, or condition.

Definition in German

Auf einer Grundlage fußen; inhaltlich oder faktisch von etwas abhängen.

Word origin

German basieren comes through French baser from Latin basis, ultimately Greek basis, a word for a foundation or base.

Usage tips

  • Basieren takes auf with the dative, as in auf den Fakten, and is especially common in formal and written language.

Other meanings

  • rely onverb

Related words

  • basierendgroundedadjective

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