Plural of basis
irregular plural
The plural of basis is bases.
Forms of basis
| Singular | basis /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | bases /ˈbeɪsɪz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Less standard forms: basises (nonstandard).
Bases in a sentence
- The US operates a string of military bases in countries throughout the world.From the entry string
- And the runners round the bases on the double by Jones.From the entry round
- Jones tattoos one into the gap in left; that will clear the bases.From the entry tattoo
- It's bottom of the ninth, the bases are loaded and there are two outs.From the entry loaded
- They have to pitch to the slugger because there are no empty bases.From the entry empty base
Meaning of basis
- noun A physical base or foundation.
- noun A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
- noun An underlying condition or circumstance.
Nouns ending in -is: plural -es
Questions about the plural of basis
- What is the plural of basis?
- The plural of basis is bases.
- Is basis countable?
- Basis is a countable noun.
- Is basises correct?
- basises is marked nonstandard in Wiktionary. The usual plural of basis is bases.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: basis (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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