# basing

Pronunciation: say "BAY-sing" /ˈbeɪsɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of base. — present participle and gerund of base
   - Simple: Present participle of base. Use this form when something is built on or supported by something else.
   - _The engineers are basing the bridge design on tested models._
   - _Basing your budget on guesses rarely works out well._

## Noun

2. The placing of something in a base so that it is stored or housed there.
   - Simple: The keeping or storing of things inside a base.
   - _The basing of fuel reserves closer to the front improved response times._
   - _Officials debated the basing of spare equipment at the coastal site._

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