Basis and Original

Basis

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

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

Nearby Word: basic

Original noun - Something from which copies are made.

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Basis and original are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Original".

Well-Intentioned Extremist: Nirriti the Black, especially when it's revealed that Nirriti's original identity was Renfrew, the ship's chaplain who objected to the use of Hinduism instead of Christianity as the basis of the new order.

Source: Literature / Lord of Light
Much like Buffy, Angel switched directions on a semi-regular basis; by the fifth season, of the original starring cast of three, only David Boreanaz as the title character remained.

Source: Series / Angel
Speaking of World of Warcraft, The original Scourge Chat Log had a spider "discriminated against on the basis of his spinal condition" (he hasn't got one).

Source: Political Correctness Gone Mad

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