Base meaning in English

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Definition

to base something on: to use something as a basis, to found something on verb
to be based in/at/around: to be set, to be situated, to have a basis in/at/around verb
(a Paris-)based (company): (a company) situated, located, with the main office (in Paris) adjective
A San Francisco-based corporation A company that was started or has its main office in San Francisco

UK: I'm basing my new film on a book by J R Hartley.
US: We are a Paris-based company specializing in dogs.
  • "During the booking process, passengers can select the cabin crew for their flight, based on photos and body measurements."
  • "1990–Present Marmoset Circus (based in San Francisco)"
  • "Conclusions : Bruno Delavigne, defendant and San Francisco-based businessman, is excluded as the biological father of plaintiff, Danica Delavigne, Australian-born troublemaker."
  • "Must be based locally."
  • "Here in this San Francisco-based perfume company, man and beast are working in perfect harmony to create a veritable garden of Eden."
  • "Salary: 40-45K, based on experience"
  • "The Delavigne Corporation, the San Francisco-based perfume manufacturer, announced the completion of the Delavigne Gallery last week, an ambitious new project in New York that combines art, perfume and architecture."
  • "Conclusions : Sarah Delavigne, San Francisco-based trapeze artist, is excluded as the biological mother of Bruno Delavigne."
  • "Please find below our personalized suggestions for new profiles for your managers on the social media site, LockedIn, based on what we know about each of them. We think that this "facelift" will improve the company's reputation and even provide new business opportunities."
  • "allowed me to witness the manufacturing process of a new perfume based on the scent of citrus fruits and mangoes."

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