Basis and Type

Basis

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

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

Nearby Word: basic

Type noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

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Basis and type are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Type".

Nearby Words: typical, typed

human	human basis	human type
good	good basis	good type
physical	physical basis	physical type
similar	similar basis	similar type
Other adjectives: usual, common, complete, regular, original, actual, entire, real, main, major, general, primary, random, last, recurring.

There was also at least one Ranma fanfic crossing over with Magic Knight Rayearth, on the basis that Hikaru Shidou looks like Girl-type Ranma.

Source: Doppelgänger Crossover
A lot of Fighting- and Psychic-type Pokemon don't have any particular basis beyond "humanoid".

Source: Cartoon Creature
A Cinderella-type, coupled with a Satchel Switcheroo and a complete idiot forms the basis for the Gag Series Himesama Goyoujin (Princess Be Careful).

Source: Rags to Royalty

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