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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBase-form
/ˈbeɪs fɔrm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The simplest form of a word, typically used as the dictionary entry for a verb.
"In English, the base-form of the verb 'to run' is 'run'." - 2
The form of a verb that is not inflected for tense or person.
"When teaching English, it's important to focus on the base-form of verbs for beginners."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'base-form' combines 'base', derived from the Latin 'basis', meaning foundation or support, and 'form', from Old English 'form', meaning shape or structure. The term has evolved in linguistic contexts to denote the simplest form of a word, particularly in relation to verb conjugations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Base-form" is said worldwide
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forme de base
Transliteration: fɔʁm də bɑs
"La forme de base du verbe 'courir' est 'courir'."
Grundform
Transliteration: ɡʁʊntfɔʁm
"Die Grundform des Verbs 'laufen' ist 'laufen'."
forma base
Transliteration: ˈfɔr.ma ˈba.se
"La forma base del verbo 'correre' è 'correre'."
forma base
Transliteration: ˈfoɾ.ma ˈβa.se
"La forma base del verbo 'correr' es 'correr'."
forma base
Transliteration: ˈfoʁ.mɐ ˈbazi
"A forma base do verbo 'correr' é 'correr'."
मूल रूप
Transliteration: mool roop
"क्रिया 'दौड़ना' का मूल रूप 'दौड़ना' है।"
基本形式
Transliteration: jī běn xíng shì
"动词'跑'的基本形式是'跑'。"
기본형
Transliteration: gibonhyeong
"동사 '달리다'의 기본형은 '달리다'입니다."
基本形
Transliteration: kihonkei
"動詞 '走る' の基本形は '走る' です。"
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