Basis and Opening

Basis

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

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

Nearby Word: basic

Opening noun - A favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place.

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Basis and opening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Opening".

Nearby Words: open, openness, opened, opener

live	live basis	live opening
good	good basis	good opening
similar	similar basis	similar opening
normal	normal basis	normal opening
Other adjectives: usual, complete, regular, current, original, initial, obvious, simple, actual, entire, real, little, main, last.

Taxi Driver has Travis Bickle who claims in the opening scene to have served in the Marines and on the basis of which, a Taxicab owner (himself a marine) gives him work.

Source: The Vietnam Vet
Vitriolic Best Buds: This is the basis of Momiji and Ichiko's relationship, as illustrated by the opening and closing themes.

Source: Manga / Binbō-gami ga!
Object Tracking Shot: The making of a Wonka Bar is the basis for the opening credits sequence.

Source: Film / Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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