“basis”

Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.

Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.

Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.

An act of being of assistance to someone.

Something actual as opposed to invented.

A representation of information in a computer (as symbols, quantities, sound, images or videos) which is stored, processed or transmitted in the form of electrical signals, records on magnetic tape or punched cards, etc.

A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.

To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.

To prepare; to establish the basis or required conditions.