Noun
The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests.
The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue.
The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that which supports.
The principal component part of a thing.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe basis of a democratic state is liberty. Aristotle
Compassion is the basis of morality. Arthur Schopenhauer
The proper basis for marriage is mutual misunderstanding. Oscar Wilde
The power to question is the basis of all human progress. Indira Gandhi
A hierarchical society was only possible on a basis of poverty and ignorance. George Orwell
The fear of women is the basis of good health. Spanish Proverb