Basis and Statement

Basis

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

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

Nearby Word: basic

Statement noun - A record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due.

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Basis and statement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Statement".

Nearby Words: state, stated, statute, stating

clear	clear basis	clear statement
similar	similar basis	similar statement
normal	normal basis	normal statement
common	common basis	common statement
Other adjectives: formal, original, initial, obvious, simple, strong, actual, entire, personal, general, random, last.

Many a non-sequitur or nonsense statement is thrown in purely on the basis of its humour value.

Source: Web Video / Ranma ½ Abridged
She later justifies her statement on the basis that her home country has a large population of Muslims, so therefore she must be Muslim herself.

Source: Characters / Generation X
Digging Yourself Deeper is pretty much the basis of every episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm where Larry David makes an innocuous statement which is taken badly, or misheard, and the ensuing consequences lead to hilarious further exchanges and climax.

Source: Digging Yourself Deeper

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