Basis and Proof

Basis

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

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Proof and basis are semantically related in action topic. In some cases you can use "Proof" instead a noun "Basis", when it comes to topics like assumption.

Nearby Word: basic

Proof

Proof noun - Something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.

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Basis and proof are semantically related in assumption topic. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Proof".

Nearby Words: proofed, proofing

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human	human basis	human proof
physical	physical basis	physical proof
sound	sound basis	sound proof
clear	clear basis	clear proof
Other adjectives: common, original, friendly, legal, obvious, simple, logical, actual, real, little, main, canonical, last, scientific.

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When games were impossible to "win" and had to be played on a quarter-by-quarter basis in the arcade, people wanted proof they played well.

Source: Scoring Points
Except that an on-air appraisal like this wouldn't be a basis for providing proof to an insurer of the value of an item.

Source: Series / Pawn Stars
This trope is the basis for quite a bit of Fanservice in Ménage à 3, and is also effectively invoked in-setting by some of the characters from time to time (as, for example, when Zii shows Gary a video to prove that she once made out with Amber, and Gary asks enthusiastically for more proof).

Source: Girl-on-Girl Is Hot

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