Basis and Development

Basis

Basis noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

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Development and basis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Development" instead a noun "Basis".

Nearby Word: basic

Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.

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Basis and development are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Development".

human	human basis	human development
good	good basis	good development
physical	physical basis	physical development
similar	similar basis	similar development
Other adjectives: normal, initial, heavy, strong, actual, entire, real, constant, little, main, personal, major, psychological, less, limited, scientific, cultural, ongoing, evolutionary.

Reality TV: The development of Varekai was the basis for the documentary series Fire Within.

Source: Creator / Cirque du Soleil
Although the agreement fell apart before Stalin took power, it laid the basis for further development and modernization of both armed forces.

Source: Useful Notes / History of the USSR
Conflicting Loyalty: This trope is the basis for both Beatrix and Steiner's character development, where they stand torn between their sworn duty to protect Princess Garnet, and their loyalty to Queen Brahne who means to kill the girl.

Source: Video Game / Final Fantasy IX

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