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BAYST/beɪst/

Based means located in a place, or founded on evidence: London-based; based on the data. Basis is the noun (already in the dictionary). Founded is close for organisations. Conclusions must be based on the data. Do not write “based on” for a city — say based in.

Meaning

Located in a place (London-based); also using something as the foundation (based on).

Examples

• “The conclusion must be based on the data, not on a hunch.”
• “The charity is Leeds-based, which takes a hyphen as a modifier.”

Good to know

based on + evidence; based in + city. Noun: basis. Modifier: a UK-based firm. Trap: based on vs based in. Academic: based on the sample.

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