noun
1 starting point
ADJECTIVE
▪ firm , solid , sound
VERB + BASIS
▪ form , provide
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
The proposal provides a sound ~ for a book.
PHRASES
▪ have no ~ in sth
▪
These allegations have no ~ in fact.
2 principle/reason
ADJECTIVE
▪ whole
▪ consistent , factual , rational , scientific , theoretical
PREPOSITION
▪ on the ~ of
▪
We took our decision on the ~ of the information we had.
▪ ~ for
▪
The whole ~ for your argument is false.
3 way sth is done/organized
ADJECTIVE
▪ regular
▪ annual , daily , day-to-day , monthly , weekly , yearly , etc.
▪
Staff are employed on a monthly ~.
▪ permanent , temporary
▪ casual , part-time , voluntary
▪ ongoing
▪ ad hoc , case-by-case
▪
Each application is considered on a case-by-case ~.
▪ commercial
PREPOSITION
▪ on a … ~